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LING 50Introduction to Linguistics

5 creditsGE SIUndergraduateStudent Option

An introduction to the major areas, problems, and techniques of modern linguistics.

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When it runs

Winter 2027Open Winter 2027

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm
ClassroomUnit 001M. GongOpen 0/160

Fall 2026Open Fall 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
TBA
OnlineA. E. AngelesOpen 103/225

Summer 2026Open Summer 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01LectureAsynchronousStaffClosed 0/0
02Lecture
TBA
OnlineM. W. WagersOpen 76/80

Spring 2026Open Spring 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am
Media Theater M110J. LawClosed 113/0

Winter 2026Open Winter 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
TBA
OnlineA. E. AngelesClosed 201/0

Fall 2025Open Fall 2025

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm
Humn Lecture HallM. W. WagersClosed 148/0

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Mia Gong5.0 / 53.0 / 5100%2
Andrew Angeles2.3 / 53.5 / 533%36
Matt Wagers4.3 / 52.9 / 585%39
Jess Law3.3 / 53.1 / 556%8

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