Linguistics Minor

Faculty are drawn from several departments for an interdisciplinary, integrated program of study. Participants analyze language in all its aspects.

Linguistics students find they have a background for careers requiring both written and spoken communication skills. Potential careers: linguist, translator, interpreter, advertising specialist, writer, intelligence specialist, speech/language pathologist, speech writer, materials developer, editor, and ESL teacher. This minor also provides a background for students wanting to do graduate work in linguistics, modern languages, or a social sciences.

Learning outcomes:

Students will become familiar with the description of structural aspects of language (phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics).
Students will be able to analyze the relationship between language and culture/society.

Linguistics Minor (12-24 Units)

The minor consists of one core course plus an additional 9-12 units selected from the approved electives list. Students in the minor must complete one year of a language other than English at the college level.

Core Courses (3-4 Units)

Choose one of the following courses. These courses address how language operates structurally. Topics include syntax, phonetics, sylistics, pragmatics, and sociolinguistics.

ENGL 327 - Linguistic Diversity and Language Analysis Units: 4
ENGL 328 - Structure of American English Units: 4
NAS 345 - Native Languages of North America Units: 3
SPAN 435 - Spanish Applied Linguistics Units: 3

Electives (9-12 units)

Choose at least 9 units of coursework from this list. Courses address the interaction of language, culture, and societies. Includes theories of colonization and language. Courses also address how languages change as they move across time and place.

ANTH 102 - Introduction to the Anthropology of Language Units: 3
ANTH 340 - Language and Culture Units: 4
ANTH 341 - Anthropological Linguistics Units: 4
ENGL 325 - History of English as a Global Language Units: 4
ENGL 465B - Multicultural Issues in Literature/Languages Units: 4
ENGL 465C - Multicultural Issues in Literature/Languages Units: 4
FREN 311 - French V and Stories from the Francophone World Units: 4
NAS 302W - Oral Literature and Oral Tradition Units: 3
NAS 340 - Language and Communication in Native American Communities Units: 3
PHIL 415 - Symbolic Logic Units: 3
PHIL 485 - Seminar in Philosophy Units: 3
SPAN 308S - Introduction to Translation and Interpretation Units: 3
SPAN 311 - Spanish Level V, Advanced Grammar and Composition Units: 3
SPAN 315S - Field Experience: Teaching Spanish as a Second Language Units: 1-4
SPAN 408S - Field Experience: Translation and Interpretation Units: 1-4

Language Study (0-8 units)

Complete one year of a language other than English taken at the college level, or equivalent competency.

FREN 311 - French V and Stories from the Francophone World Units: 4
SPAN 311 - Spanish Level V, Advanced Grammar and Composition Units: 3
other language course with advisor approval

Advisor

Nikola Hobbel

hobbel@humboldt.edu