Same as Linguistics 374M. Explore current interests in sociolinguistic research literature. Examine language and gender; social, regional, and ethnic dialects of American English; language use in African American communities; language and identity in a pluralistic society; and language, literacy, and education. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 374M, Linguistics 350 (Topic: Sociolinguistics), 374M. Prerequisite: Anthropology 302 or Linguistics 306.