The Minor in Linguistics offers students a comprehensive introduction to the scientific study of language. Through a combination of theoretical inquiry and practical
application, students explore the structure and use of human language. Core courses cover fundamental topics such as phonetics, phonology, syntax, and semantics,
providing a solid foundation for understanding linguistic principles. With elective options ranging from computational linguistics to second language acquisition, students can tailor their minor to align with their interests and career goals. This minor enhances critical thinking skills, analytical abilities, and cross-cultural understanding, preparing students for diverse career paths in fields such as communication, education, technology, as well as clinical applications such as speech language pathology.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course | ||
| LNGN 210 | Introduction to General Linguistics | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select 15 credits from the following: | 15 | |
| Language of Food | ||
| Language and Computers | ||
| Speech Processing | ||
| Structure of American English | ||
| Language in Society | ||
| Languages of the World | ||
| Language and Culture | ||
| Language of Propaganda | ||
| Language and Gender | ||
| Dialectology | ||
| Bilingualism | ||
| History of the English Language | ||
| Introduction to Cognitive Science | ||
| Syntax | ||
| Semantics | ||
| Pragmatics | ||
| Principles of Discourse Analysis | ||
| Morphology | ||
| Quantitative Linguistics | ||
| Principles of Second Language Learning | ||
| Scripting Tools for Text Analysis | ||
| Phonetics | ||
| Phonology | ||
| Linguistic Annotation | ||
| Linguistics of American Sign Language and Other Signed Languages | ||
| Gesture, Sign, and Speech: The Multi-Modality of Communication | ||
| Comparative and Historical Linguistics | ||
| Corpus Linguistics | ||
| Language and the Mind | ||
| Field Methods | ||
| Natural Language Processing | ||
| Special Topics in Linguistics | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Psycholinguistics | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |