Linguistics Minor

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Requirements (18 hours)

The minor in linguistics consists of 18 credit hours divided into nine core hours and nine elective hours. Only one course can be counted as credit for both the student’s major and minor; any course counted toward both must first be approved by the chair.

Required:

an exit interview upon the completion or near-completion of the minor

Linguistics Minor Core (12 hours)

The following courses are required of all students pursuing a minor in linguistics:

ENG 341 - Introduction to Linguistics Credit(s): 3
ENG 343 - Descriptive Linguistics Credit(s): 3
or
ENG 437 - Invented Languages Credit(s): 3
or
ENG 440 - Advanced Linguistics Credit(s): 3
ENG 342 - History of the English Language Credit(s): 3
or
ENG 344 - Structures of English Credit(s): 3
or
ENG 439 - English Grammar Credit(s): 3
ENG 438 - Forensic Linguistics Credit(s): 3
or
ENG 442 - Topics in Linguistics Credit(s): 3
or
ENG 458 - Topics in Forensic Linguistics Credit(s): 3

Electives (6 hours):

Choose any two courses from the following list of electives (courses used in the Linguistics Minor Core above cannot be taken a second time, except in instances where the topic has changed):

ANT 231 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
COM 350 - Nonverbal Communication Credit(s): 3
COM 435 - Intercultural Communication Credit(s): 3
COM 436 - Psychology of Speech Communication Credit(s): 3
ENG 342 - History of the English Language Credit(s): 3
ENG 343 - Descriptive Linguistics Credit(s): 3
ENG 344 - Structures of English Credit(s): 3
ENG 437 - Invented Languages Credit(s): 3
ENG 438 - Forensic Linguistics Credit(s): 3
ENG 439 - English Grammar Credit(s): 3
ENG 442 - Topics in Linguistics Credit(s): 3
ENG 458 - Topics in Forensic Linguistics Credit(s): 3
FRE 303 - Advanced Composition and Grammar Credit(s): 3
LAT 495 - Independent Study: Latin Credit(s): 1-4
PHI 163 - Introduction to Logic Credit(s): 3
PSY 360 - Cognitive Psychology Credit(s): 3
SPA 303 - Advanced Composition and Grammar Credit(s): 3
SPA 310 - Spanish Phonetics Credit(s): 3
SPA 420 - Introduction to Spanish Translation Credit(s): 3
SPA 433 - Special Studies in Language and Linguistics Credit(s): 3
SPH 130
SPH 210