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LING408  Origins and Evolution of Language

0.2500 EFTS

Not offered 2012, offered in 2005 , 2006 , 2007 , 2008

For further information see School of Social and Political Sciences

Description

An introduction to the kinds of evidence that are currently being brought to bear on the issue of how human language originated and evolved. Areas from which evidence is considered include linguistics, psychology, anthropology, neurobiology and primatology

Pre-requisites

Subject to approval of the Head of Department.