About the Program
Director: James Hala, Professor of English
Linguistics is the study of language, ranging from phonology, morphology, and syntax to discourse analysis. It includes an examination of language acquisition and the use of language by humans in society and cultures. This minor presents a framework for critical thinking about language across the disciplines. The linguistic studies capstone feature recognizes the possibility of experiential learning as a bridge from theoretical to applied research in the student's area of inquiry. Many courses have prerequisites and are not offered every year; students should plan their programs carefully.
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Requirements for the Minor (24 Credits)
I. Required Courses (8 credits)
LING 10/Language, Communication, and Culture (4)
LING 150/Independent Study in Linguistic Studies (4)
II. Supervised experiential fieldwork (4 credits)
INTR 50 or other research in theoretical and/or applied linguistics, or language teaching, developed in consultation with a member of the Linguistic Studies committee. This requirement may be fulfilled by a 4-credit project or two 2-credit projects.
III. At least eight (8) credits from the following:
LING 105/ENGL 38/History and Structure of the English Language (4)
LING 120/Linguistic Theory and Method (4)
PHIL 151/Symbolic Logic (same as MATH 151) (4)
PHIL 152/Philosophy of Language (4)
SOC 110/Sociology of Mass Communications (4)
IV. At least eight (8) credits from the following:
ANTH 16/Folklore (4)
ARTHST 146/Contemporary Theory and Criticism (4)
CSCI 105/Computability (same as MATH 105) (4)
CSCI 107/Programming Languages (4)
CSCI 126/Artificial Intelligence (4)
ENGL 121/Comparative Critical Theory and Practice (4)
FILM 15/The Art of Film (4)
FREN 120/Class, Ethnicity, and Culture (4)
*FREN 130A/B/Advanced Composition and Stylistics I, II (2, 2)
*GERM 60/German Grammar and Idiom (4)
PHIL 118/Theory of Knowledge (4)
*SPAN 127/Stylistics and the Art of Translation (4)
*SPAN 128/Topics in Spanish Linguistics (as appropriate) (4 credit)
*Courses are taught in language of course prefix.
Additional courses offered irregularly may also be applicable. Consult the Linguistic Studies course listing published each semester.
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