Linguistics Minor

The minor in Linguistics provides students of any discipline the opportunity to gain a foundation in the study and understanding of human language both at the individual and global levels. Students will explore languages and cultures from a theoretical and functional perspectives, and will be trained to critically examine and analyze linguistic phenomena. The field of linguistics is a well-established asset in careers such as speech pathology, translation, language teaching, law, education, curriculum development, to name a few. To fulfill the requirement for the Linguistics Minor, students are required to complete successfully 18 units.

Requirements

Required Course

LIN 101Introduction to Linguistics

3

Choose 5 courses from the following

LIN 102Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology

3

LIN 103Introduction to Syntax and Semantics

3

LIN 104Introduction to Sociolinguistics

3

LIN 105American Sign Language I

4

or

ASL 1American Sign Language I

4.0

LIN 106American Sign Language II

4

or

ASL 2American Sign Language II

4.0

LIN 107Theory and Practice of Culture

3

or

CUL 107ATheory and Practice of Culture

3

LIN 108Bilingualism and Language Acquisition

3

CUL 107BIntercultural Communication

3

Total Credit Hours: 18