The Linguistics major with a concentration in Language Engineering is for students interested in the intersection of language and computer science. Students explore the
structure and semantics of natural languages alongside computational methods for processing, analyzing, and generating language data. The concentration prepares
students for jobs in the growing field of language technology by teaching the technical parts of linguistics needed for language-related roles in the tech industry.
Unless otherwise noted, 120 credits of coursework is required for a baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA.
Degree Requirements Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| New Student Seminar | 1 | |
| SEEDS General Education Requirements | 30-33 | |
| Major Requirements | 39-40 | |
| Free Electives | 50-46 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| LNGN 210 | Introduction to General Linguistics | 3 |
| LNGN 220 | Structure of American English | 3 |
| LNGN 230 | Language in Society | 3 |
| or LNGN 245 | Language and Culture | |
| LNGN 300 | Syntax | 3 |
| LNGN 301 | Semantics | 3 |
| or LNGN 302 | Pragmatics | |
| LNGN 331 | Phonetics | 3 |
| LNGN 332 | Phonology | 3 |
| LNGN 445 | Natural Language Processing | 3 |
| Language Engineering Electives | ||
| Complete 12-13 credits from the following: | 12-13 | |
| Language and Computers | ||
| Speech Processing | ||
| Quantitative Linguistics | ||
| Scripting Tools for Text Analysis | ||
| Linguistic Annotation | ||
| Corpus Linguistics | ||
| Discrete Mathematics | ||
| Other Electives | ||
| Complete 3 credits from one of the remaining Language Engineering electives or choose from the list below. | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 39-40 | |
Other Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LNGN 110 | Language of Food | 3 |
| LNGN 230 | Language in Society | 3 |
| or LNGN 245 | Language and Culture | |
| LNGN 240 | Languages of the World | 3 |
| LNGN 250 | Language of Propaganda | 3 |
| LNGN 255 | Language and Gender | 3 |
| LNGN 260 | Dialectology | 3 |
| LNGN 280 | Bilingualism | 3 |
| LNGN 284 | History of the English Language | 3 |
| LNGN/PSYC 288 | Introduction to Cognitive Science | 3 |
| LNGN 301 | Semantics | 3 |
| or LNGN 302 | Pragmatics | |
| LNGN 304 | Principles of Discourse Analysis | 3 |
| LNGN 310 | Morphology | 3 |
| LNGN 325 | Principles of Second Language Learning | 3 |
| LNGN 350 | Linguistics of American Sign Language and Other Signed Languages | 3 |
| LNGN 351 | Gesture, Sign, and Speech: The Multi-Modality of Communication | 3 |
| LNGN 370 | Comparative and Historical Linguistics | 3 |
| LNGN 420 | Language and the Mind | 3 |
| LNGN 430 | Field Methods | 3 |
| LNGN 450 | Special Topics in Linguistics | 3 |
| LNGN 478 | Independent Study | 3 |
| LNGN 488 | Seminar in Cognitive Science | 3 |
| PSYC 348 | Psycholinguistics | 3 |
New Student Seminar
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students in the Adult Learner program must take GNED 100. | ||
| Complete one course from the following. Some courses may be restricted by major. Consult with an academic advisor. | 1 | |
| Pathways to Success | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Chemistry | ||
| First Year Seminar | ||
| Adult Academic Success Seminar | ||
| New Student Seminar | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Health and Physical Education | ||
| Pathways to Adult Learning | ||
| New Student Seminar | ||
| New Student Experience for Mathematical Sciences | ||
| Freshman Seminar for Music Majors | ||
| Introduction to Nursing | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Political Science and Law | ||
SEEDS General Education Requirements
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations | ||
| Effective Writing I | ||
| Complete one Effective Writing I course. | 3 | |
| Effective Writing II | ||
| Complete one Effective Writing II course. | 3 | |
| Interactive Communication | ||
| Complete one Interactive Communication course. | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Complete one Quantitative Reasoning course. | 3 | |
| Political and Civic Life | ||
| Complete one Political and Civic Life course. | 3 | |
| World Languages | ||
| Complete two sequential classes in one World Language when starting at the Beginner I or Beginner II level. Complete one class when starting at the Intermediate/Advanced Level. | 3-6 | |
| Exploration | ||
| Complete one course from four different Exploration categories. | 12 | |
| Analyzing Cultures and Societies | ||
| Creative Expression | ||
| Ethical Inquiry | ||
| Historical Thinking | ||
| Literary and Artistic Analysis | ||
| Scientific Reasoning | ||
| Total Credits | 30-33 | |