LING 331: LINGUISTICS FOR LEGAL PURPOSES
Fall 2025 · Section 001 · CRN 15084
Linguistics for Legal Purposes is an interdisciplinary course that introduces students to linguistic methodologies that have been used in various legal cases or disputes. Capital crimes and civil litigation are evaluated with foci on iconic cases where forensic linguistics pertains. Students will learn how to write an affidavit and will explore trademark disputes, defamation, and murder trials. Students will write a legal opinion about a case of their choosing in lieu of a final examination.
- Credits
- 3
- Instructors
- John Baugh