As you are determining what the core content of your course will be, you can consider the general suggestions below as well as the information for specific subfields and courses within linguistics.
Specific Linguistics Topics
Field Methods
Morphology
Phonetics
Phonology
Semantics
Syntax
General Considerations
Be mindful of what information you choose to include and exclude
Every choice to include some content is an implicit choice to exclude other content and we need to think about what our choices (both explicit and implicit) reveal about what we think is valuable for students to learn. As you make room for new anti-racist and inclusive content, you may need devote less time to other types of content, but remember the new learning outcomes that this will make possible.
Consider whose perspectives are represented
In addition to including a diverse and inclusive range of content, be conscious of whose perspectives and research are being centered. Try to assign and cite work by BIPOC scholars, queer scholars, disabled scholars, women, and others whose work may be underrepresented. Additionally, consider highlighting the creators of the content you’re assigning through photos and mini biographies to allow students to appreciate the range of scholars who they are learning from.
Include information in a variety of formats
Recognize that traditional academic books and articles are important sources of information but may also be challenging or unfamiliar to many students. Try to assign material in a wider range of formats to engage a broader set of students and to challenge the assumption that knowledge must be published via traditional academic routes to be valuable. Consider using podcasts, videos, news and magazine articles, blogs, twitters threads, etc. and search the resource database for some options to get you started.
Make content available outside of class
A large amount of your course content may be delivered directly through lectures or in-class activities and discussions. In planning your class, think about how you can make this material as accessible and engaging as possible to students who cannot attend synchronously through recording classes, posting materials to Canvas, and offering opportunities for participation outside of synchronous classes. See the Accessibility page for more information on why this is important and for specific suggestions.