The minor in Linguistics provides students an opportunity to study the principles involved in the most basic and universal of human symbol systems. Classical and modern languages share with the disciplines of anthropology, computer science, mathematics, philosophy, psychology, sociology, and speech pathology an interest in the nature of language: how it is acquired, how it is used, and how it changes across time and space. The minor allows the student to learn the basics of linguistics and to pursue the application of these tenets in a variety of fields.
Completion of this program will be indicated on the student’s transcript with the notation “Minor in Linguistics.”
Eighteen (18) credit hours including at least nine (9) hours from the Primary Curriculum—three (3) hours from the Core area and three (3) hours each from any two other areas—and the remaining nine (9) hours from the Primary Curriculum and/or the Supporting Curriculum. At least nine (9) hours must be upper division.
Primary Curriculum
Core
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| HCOM-1305 | Foundations of Linguistics (also listed as LING-1300) |
| HCOM-1310 | Applied Linguistics (also listed as LING-1310) |
| LING-1300 | Foundations of Linguistics (also listed as HCOM-1305) |
| LING-1310 | Applied Linguistics (also listed as HCOM-1310) |
Acquisition
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PSYC-2350 | Language Development |
| PSYC-3321 | Cognitive Development |
Syntax
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| FREN-3301 | Advanced Grammar |
| GERM-3301 | Advanced German I |
| LATN-3301 | Latin Prose Composition |
| MATH-3326 | Introduction to Abstract Mathematics |
| RUSS-3301 | Advanced Russian I |
| RUSS-3302 | Advanced Russian II |
| SPAN-3301 | Advanced Grammar |
Semantics
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PHIL-3433 | Philosophy of Language |
Supporting Curriculum
Classical Studies
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CLAS-3371 | Introduction to Romance Linguistics (also listed as FREN-3371, ITAL-3371, and SPAN-3371) |
| GREK-3402 | Attic Prose |
| GREK-3404 | Greek Historians |
| LATN-3403 | Latin Prose to 43 B.C. |
| LATN-3405 | Latin Prose from 43 B.C. |
Communication
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| COMM-3322 | International Communication (also listed as HCOM-3374) |
Computer Science
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CSCI-3320 | Principles of Theoretical Computer Science |
| CSCI-3368 | Principles of Programming Languages |
| CSCI-3094 | Seminar: Provability |
| CSCI-3194 | Seminar: Provability |
| CSCI-3294 | Seminar: Provability |
| CSCI-3394 | Seminar: Provability |
French
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| FREN-3371 | Introduction to Romance Linguistics (also listed as CLAS-3371, ITAL-3371, and SPAN-3371) |
Human Communication
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| HCOM-3374 | International Communication (also listed as COMM-3322) |
Italian
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ITAL-3371 | Introduction to Romance Linguistics (also listed as CLAS-3371, FREN-3371, and SPAN-3371) |
Linguistics
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| LING-3190 | Directed Studies—Junior Level |
| LING-3290 | Directed Studies—Junior Level |
| LING-3390 | Directed Studies—Junior Level |
| LING-3490 | Directed Studies—Junior Level |
| LING-4190 | Directed Studies—Senior Level |
| LING-4290 | Directed Studies—Senior Level |
| LING-4390 | Directed Studies—Senior Level |
| LING-4490 | Directed Studies—Senior Level |
Philosophy
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PHIL-2340 | Symbolic Logic I |
| PHIL-3431 | Philosophy of Mind |
| PHIL-3340 | Symbolic Logic II |
Psychology
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PSYC-2330 | Fundamentals of Cognition |
| PSYC-3431 | Memory and Cognition |
Sociology and Anthropology
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ANTH-3431 | Language, Culture, and Society (also listed as SOCI-3431) |
Spanish
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SPAN-3303 | Spanish Phonetics and Phonology |
| SPAN-3371 | Introduction to Romance Linguistics (also listed as CLAS-3371, FREN-3371, and ITAL-3371) |
Departmental topics courses, readings courses, and seminars on linguistic topics are acceptable as approved by the Linguistics Committee chair.
How to apply
Students interested in a Linguistics minor should submit an application to the chair of the Committee, who will assign a faculty adviser to the student.
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