Linguistics Minor
The purpose of the minor in linguistics is (1) to contribute to students' liberal education by allowing them to investigate the nature, acquisition, and function of human language, especially its history, structure, and role in society; and (2) to prepare them for careers in which language is of central importance, including careers in education, law, communications, foreign language, translation, journalism, technical writing, psychology, anthropology, and speech pathology.
Linguistics Courses |
15 |
Select five of the following:
ENG 205 — Language: Culture and Mind
ENG 305 — Introduction to Linguistics
ENG 315 — Structure of English
ENG 393 — History of the English Language
ENG 394 — Language and Society
ENG 401 — Semantics
ENG 404 — Linguistics: Grammar
ENG 405 — Introduction to Old English
Electives |
6 |
Select any two courses from one or more of the following categories:
English
Any 300-400 level course in ENG
Foreign Language
Any 300-400 level course in FRN, GER, ITL, LAT, SPA
Formal Systems
CIS 205 — Introduction to Programming—C++
CS/MATH 170 — Introduction to Computer Science
MATH 252 — Boolean Algebra
MATH 260 — FORTRAN Programming
MATH 300 — Introduction to Mathematical Proof
PHIL 306 — Introduction to Logic
PHIL 312 — Symbolic Logic
Total |
21 |
The minor in linguistics does not include the general education requirement in composition (six semester hours).