The Minor in Linguistics exposes students to the central topics and methods in the study of the structure, use, acquisition and historical development of language. A minor in Linguistics is an excellent complement to a range of majors, and may be of particular interest to students majoring in Communication Disorders, Education, English, Foreign Languages, Asian Studies, Psychology, Anthropology, Philosophy or Communication & Media.
The Minor consists of 18 credits (6 courses) from the following two areas:
1. Required Courses (12 credits)
- Introduction to Linguistics
- 3 additional courses from the areas of i) Language Structure or ii) Psycholinguistics, Historical Linguistics & Variation
2. Electives (6 credits)
- Two additional courses from the above groupings, or from a list of approved electives in affiliated departments including Philosophy, Communication & Media and Communication Disorders.
At least 9 of the 18 credits used to satisfy the Linguistics Minor must come from outside of the student’s major department.
The specific courses used to satisfy the Minor will depend on the individual student’s interests and goals. We encourage students who are considering the Linguistics Minor to contact the Linguistics Program Coordinator to design a Minor Plan that meets their needs.
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