Linguistics · Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027, & Summer 2027

SDSU LING 333 — How to Spot a Liar

3.00 units 1 enrollment option

Analyze the role of language in lying across domains and communities. Apply tools from pragmatics and related areas to examine how word choice, pronunciation, and grammar change in untrue statements at the interpersonal and societal levels.

Course requirements

Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing

Junior or Senior standing

Fall 2026 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
11406 Discussion	In person	Open	32 / 40	Thu 4:00 PM–6:40 PM	SLHS 247	Kyle Jerro	5.0/5 · 1 review Difficulty 2.0 · 100% take again

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