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.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LING 101B | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| LING 470 | Seminar in Linguistics | 3 |
| Select any four of the following: | 12 | |
| Writing Systems of the World | ||
| Issues in Linguistics | ||
| Introduction to Sociolinguistics and Anthropological Linguistics | ||
| Language and Gender | ||
| Language and Race | ||
| Introduction to Phonology | ||
| History of the English Language | ||
| Introduction to Morphology | ||
| Special Studies | ||
| Individual Study in Linguistics | ||
| Individual Study in Linguistics | ||
| Internship | ||
Alternates from language-related disciplines as approved by the ENLI linguistics advisor and ENLI chair | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |