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Department of English and Linguistics

The minor program in linguistics is designed to suit those students with strong interest in pursuing a diversified and well-focused course of study in linguistics as a science, a social science, and a member of the humanities. Courses in linguistics offer the student an understanding of the fundamental structure and processes of language, and a focus on how we use language in different forms of communication from infant babbling to conversation and literature. Linguistics courses are a valuable complement to any major that deals with language, literature, the human mind and cognition, sociology, or education.

Minor Requirements

The minor program in linguistics is designed to suit those students with strong interest in pursuing a diversified and well-focused course of study in linguistics as a science, a social science, and a member of the humanities.

Course List
Code Title Credits
LING 101BIntroduction to Linguistics3
LING 470Seminar in Linguistics3
Select any four of the following:12
LING 205
Writing Systems of the World
LING 251
Issues in Linguistics
LING 302
Introduction to Sociolinguistics and Anthropological Linguistics
LING 307
Language and Gender
LING 308
Language and Race
LING 309
Introduction to Phonology
LING 310
History of the English Language
LING 311
Introduction to Morphology
LING 375
Special Studies
LING 491
Individual Study in Linguistics
LING 492
Individual Study in Linguistics
LING 499
Internship
Alternates from language-related disciplines as approved by the ENLI linguistics advisor and ENLI chair
Total Credits18

Linguistics Minor

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Associate Professors

Paul D. Fallon
Janie Lee 

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