AAAS 477: African American English
Course Description
An examination of the structure, history and use of African-American English. Topics will include the pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary of African-American English, theories of origin, linguistic repertoire and code-switching in African-American communities, the Ebonics controversy, and the role of this variety in education and identity formation. Student cannot receive credit for bothAAASÂ 477andAAASÂ 577.