Minor Requirements
The Department of Linguistics offers a minor in linguistics which gives the student both a grounding in the basics of linguistic analysis and the opportunity to pursue areas of special interest. The minor in linguistics requires a total of at least 28 credits in linguistics coursework, all of which must be taken on a graded basis. While it is assumed that students will take the courses in linguistic analysis listed below, under special circumstances substitutions are possible. Students should confer with the undergraduate advisor in order to secure permission to pursue an alternative program of study leading to the minor.
Course Work: 28 credit hours
The following courses are required:
| LING 301 |
Introduction to Linguistics |
4 Credits |
| LING 411 |
Phonetics |
4 Credits |
| LING 435 |
Morphology and Syntax |
4 Credits |
| LING 450 |
Introduction to Phonology |
4 Credits |
| LING 451 |
Functional Syntax I |
4 Credits |
| Two additional courses approved by the advisor: (for example) |
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| LING 211 |
Languages of the World |
4 Credits |
| LING 331 |
African Languages: Identity, Ethnicity, History |
4 Credits |
| LING 390 |
Sociolinguistics |
4 Credits |
| LING 396 |
Language and Cognition |
4 Credits |
| LING 444 |
Second-Language Acquisition |
4 Credits |
Grading
All courses applied toward the minor in Linguistics must be taken on a graded basis.
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