The nature and structure of human language: the universal properties of language, how languages resemble each other, how children learn languages, how sound and meaning are related to each other, how the mind processes language, and how geographic and social factors affect language. Attention to the scientific methods linguists use to test hypotheses. NOTE: Not recommended for students who have had Anthropology 2507 (0127) and Communication Sciences 1108 (0108), or the equivalent.