Linguistics Minor

This minor is administered by the Department of English .

The ability to communicate through language is a fundamental part of being human. The linguistics minor allows students first to learn about the human capacity for language through the lens of linguistic models. Further connections are made by giving students freedom to draw on the theories and methodologies of related disciplines such as psychology, speech and hearing sciences, theatre, and the languages of the world. Students in the linguistics minor will investigate theoretical and applied approaches to the structure, variation, history, and social functions of human language.

Linguistics minor requirements (a minimum of 16 credits)

Core courses (10-18 credits):

ENGL 240 - Introduction to Linguistics Credits: 3

Choose one of the following (3 credits):

ENGL 342 - English Grammars Credits: 3 or
ENGL 345 - English Language for Teachers Credits: 3

Choose one of the following (3 credits):

ENGL 340 - Language, Gender, and Sexuality Credits: 3 or
ENGL 343 - Sociolinguistics: Language and Dialects of the U.S. Credits: 3 or
ENGL 344 - History of the English Language Credits: 3

World Language Courses, 0-8 credits

Complete a two-semester sequence of university entry-level world languages courses (101, 102). The requirement may be fulfilled through equivalent coursework or other language acquisition as demonstrated through a test-out policy (including Native American languages and American Sign Language). If your native language is not English and you can document formal high school or university study of your native language, you may use ENGL 101 and ENGL 202 , or ENGL 150 as a means of fulfilling this world language requirement. Please see the Department of World Languages and Literatures for details.

Capstone experience (1 credit):

ENGL 401 - Capstone Course for the Interdisciplinary Certificate in Language Credits: 1

Electives (6 credits):

Choose 2-3 courses from the list below (to equal at least 6 credits):

CSD 260 - Phonetics Credits: 3
CSD 266 - Language Development Credits: 3
CSD 342 - Basic American Sign Language Credits: 2
ENGL 340 - Language, Gender, and Sexuality Credits: 3
ENGL 341 - Invented Languages Credits: 3
ENGL 342 - English Grammars Credits: 3
ENGL 343 - Sociolinguistics: Language and Dialects of the U.S. Credits: 3
ENGL 344 - History of the English Language Credits: 3
ENGL 345 - English Language for Teachers Credits: 3
ENGL 346 - Old English Credits: 3
ENGL 379 - Rhetorical Theory Credits: 3
FLNG 250 - Introduction to World Languages Credits: 3
FREN 420 - Phonetics and Phonology Credits: 3
GERM 420 - Phonetics and Phonology Credits: 3
PHIL 322 - Symbolic Logic Credits: 3
PSYC 331 - Cognitive Psychology Credits: 3
SPAN 420 - Phonetics and Phonology Credits: 3
THEA 232 - Voice and Articulation I Credits: 3
THEA 233 - Voice and Articulation II Credits: 3
THEA 332 - Phonetics and Dialects Credits: 3