Explore an introductory characterization of language and linguistics. Identify long-lasting controversial issues and common viewpoints about language and puzzling real-life language-related phenomena. Analyze these issues through a reasoned, rigorous confrontation of facts and fallacies with the objective of competently articulating defensible conclusions. Liberal Arts Honors 350 (Topic: Lang Truths Myths Mysteries) and 352E may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.