Starting next Monday 11/26, we will move on to our final course unit, which investigates some broader issues concerning language, species, and culture.  We will begin by comparing human language to some of the better-studied animal communication systems.  To prepare for next Monday’s lecture, please complete the following two readings, which are both available from the “Readings” section of this website:

1. Anderson, Stephen R. 2004. Doctor Dolittle’s Delusion:  Animals and the Uniqueness of Human Language, Chapter 2 (‘Language and Communication’).
2. The Honeybee Dance Language, a short pamphlet distributed by North Carolina State University.