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Pasadena City College

LING14 - LANGUAGE IN SOCIETY

Course Description

Sociolinguistics focuses on language, culture, and society, expanding on the role of language in power, ethnic, gender, generational, and ideological relationships. Analyses of regional differences, language change and loss, and multilingualism. For all students but of special interest to linguistics majors. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
Grade Mode: L, A, P

Transfer Information

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Tuition & Fees

Tuition and mandatory fees only. Financial aid may apply. Please contact your local Financial Aid Office for details.

Location

Online

Units

3.0 semester units

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Course Sections

Winter 2026 - Semester

Jan 5 to Feb 12
section: 11072
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Steve Pell
Live Seat Count: 11 available seats - (18 days ago)
Section notes:
CRN 11072: Before the class begins, a Welcome Letter with detailed course information will be sent to students using the e-mail account provided to the college. Students MUST log in to the course at http://canvas.pasadena.edu to complete an introductory assignment by 11:59 pm Wednesday, January 07, or they will be dropped from the class. For online course Technology Requirements see https://pasadena.edu/academics/pcc-online/.
CRN 11072: This section is using a zero-textbook-cost option, which means you will be able to access the required textbook(s) for free.
Already Started
Jan 5 to Feb 12
section: 10919
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Steve Pell
Live Seat Count: 0 available seats - (18 days ago)
Section notes:
CRN 10919: Before the class begins, a Welcome Letter with detailed course information will be sent to students using the e-mail account provided to the college. Students MUST log in to the course at http://canvas.pasadena.edu to complete an introductory assignment by 11:59 pm Wednesday, January 07, or they will be dropped from the class. For online course Technology Requirements see https://pasadena.edu/academics/pcc-online/.
CRN 10919: This section is using a zero-textbook-cost option, which means you will be able to access the required textbook(s) for free.
Already Started

Spring 2026 - Semester

Feb 18 to Jun 14
section: 35816
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Steve Pell
Live Seat Count: 5 available seats - (about 18 hours ago)
Section notes:
CRN 35816: Before the class begins, a Welcome Letter with detailed course information will be sent to students using the e-mail account provided to the college. Students MUST log in to the course at http://canvas.pasadena.edu to complete an introductory assignment by 11:59 pm Friday, February 20, or they will be dropped from the class. For online course Technology Requirements see https://pasadena.edu/academics/pcc-online/.
CRN 35816: This section is using a zero-textbook-cost option, which means you will be able to access the required textbook(s) for free.
Already Started
Feb 18 to Jun 14
section: 35287
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Steve Pell
Live Seat Count: 3 available seats - (about 18 hours ago)
Section notes:
CRN 35287: Before the class begins, a Welcome Letter with detailed course information will be sent to students using the e-mail account provided to the college. Students MUST log in to the course at http://canvas.pasadena.edu to complete an introductory assignment by 11:59 pm Friday, February 20, or they will be dropped from the class. For online course Technology Requirements see https://pasadena.edu/academics/pcc-online/.
CRN 35287: This section is using a zero-textbook-cost option, which means you will be able to access the required textbook(s) for free.
Already Started

Summer 2025 - Semester

Jun 23 to Aug 3
section: 53620
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Steve Pell
Live Seat Count: 0 available seats - (7 months ago)
Section notes:
CRN 53620: Before the class begins, a Welcome Letter with detailed course information will be sent to students using the e-mail account provided to the college. Students MUST log in to the course at http://canvas.pasadena.edu to complete an introductory assignment by 11:59 pm Wednesday, June 25, or they will be dropped from the class. For online course Technology Requirements see https://pasadena.edu/academics/pcc-online/.
CRN 53620: This section is using a zero-textbook-cost option, which means you will be able to access the required textbook(s) for free.
Already Started
Jun 23 to Aug 3
section: 53619
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Steve Pell
Live Seat Count: 0 available seats - (7 months ago)
Section notes:
CRN 53619: Before the class begins, a Welcome Letter with detailed course information will be sent to students using the e-mail account provided to the college. Students MUST log in to the course at http://canvas.pasadena.edu to complete an introductory assignment by 11:59 pm Wednesday, June 25, or they will be dropped from the class. For online course Technology Requirements see https://pasadena.edu/academics/pcc-online/.
CRN 53619: This section is using a zero-textbook-cost option, which means you will be able to access the required textbook(s) for free.
Already Started

Fall 2025 - Semester

Aug 25 to Dec 14
section: 75337
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Steve Pell
Live Seat Count: 10 available seats - (3 months ago)
Section notes:
CRN 75337: Before the class begins, a Welcome Letter with detailed course information will be sent to students using the e-mail account provided to the college. Students MUST log in to the course at http://canvas.pasadena.edu to complete an introductory assignment by 11:59 pm Wednesday, August 27, or they will be dropped from the class. For online course Technology Requirements see https://pasadena.edu/academics/pcc-online/.
CRN 75337: This section is using a zero-textbook-cost option, which means you will be able to access the required textbook(s) for free.
Already Started
Aug 25 to Dec 14
section: 74910
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Steve Pell
Live Seat Count: 3 available seats - (3 months ago)
Section notes:
CRN 74910: Before the class begins, a Welcome Letter with detailed course information will be sent to students using the e-mail account provided to the college. Students MUST log in to the course at http://canvas.pasadena.edu to complete an introductory assignment by 11:59 pm Wednesday, August 27, or they will be dropped from the class. For online course Technology Requirements see https://pasadena.edu/academics/pcc-online/.
CRN 74910: This section is using a zero-textbook-cost option, which means you will be able to access the required textbook(s) for free.
Already Started
Aug 25 to Dec 14
section: 77607
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Steve Pell
Live Seat Count: 9 available seats - (3 months ago)
Section notes:
CRN 77607: Before the class begins, a Welcome Letter with detailed course information will be sent to students using the e-mail account provided to the college. Students MUST log in to the course at http://canvas.pasadena.edu to complete an introductory assignment by 11:59 pm Wednesday, August 27, or they will be dropped from the class. For online course Technology Requirements see https://pasadena.edu/academics/pcc-online/.
CRN 77607: This section is using a zero-textbook-cost option, which means you will be able to access the required textbook(s) for free.
Already Started