LING 134Languages of Central Eurasia: Writing Systems, Policy, and Identity
Examines how the innate human faculty for language intersects with the invented technology of writing in the entangled historical and cultural landscape of Central Eurasia. Students analyze the linguistic structures and orthographic evolutions of Turkic, Mongolic, and Tungusic peoples, and examine how migration, trade, and 21st-century geopolitics drive linguistic change and identity.
Prerequisite(s): LING 50.
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When it runs
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm | Soc Sci 2 159 | M. Gong | Open 12/25 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mia Gong | 5.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 | 100% | 2 |
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