LING 20700 - Introduction To Forensic Linguistics

This course is a general introduction to the field of forensic linguistics. Forensic linguistics involves the application of scientific knowledge to language in the context of criminal and civil law. This context-based learning course will provide students with the history of forensic linguistics and the opportunity to develop and apply fundamental linguistic skills to forensic linguistic analysis of written materials. Materials to be analyzed will include law enforcement documents (murder evidence, cybercrimes, suicide notes, etc.), valid and false confessions, and authorship investigations to demonstrate the use of forensic linguistics in criminal and civil court proceedings, investigations, and intelligence.

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