PSYC 125Psychology of Language
Examines how people use language to communicate. Course covers speaking and understanding, including speech perception, grammatical processing, the meaning of words and strings of words, and how conversations work, among other topics.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100. Enrollment is restricted to psychology and cognitive science majors.
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm | Earth&Marine B206 | J. E. Fox Tree | Open 0/180 |
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm | Oakes Acad 105 | L. J. Hoversten | Wait List 100/100 |
Summer 2026Open Summer 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 9:00am–12:30pm | Engineer 2 192 | L. Knox | Open 41/43 |
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm | Online | E. L. Duffau | Closed 116/0 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm | Media Theater M110 | J. E. Fox Tree | Closed 168/0 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liv Hoversten | 3.3 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 63% | 8 |
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