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 science.

Requirements for the Minor (19 units)

Required Courses

ENGL 225 - Introduction to Language Analysis Units: 4
or
ENGL 326 - Language Study for Teachers Units: 4
Complete one year of a language other than English in sequence at the university level (6-10 Units).

Philosophical & Anthropological Approaches

Complete one course.

ANTH 340 - Language & Culture Units: 4
PHIL 100 - Logic Units: 3
PHIL 485 - Seminar in Philosophy Units: 3 [topic: Philosophy of Language]

Language Development

Complete one course.

ENGL 417 - Second Language Acquisition Units: 3
ENGL 328 - Structure of American English Units: 4
ENGL 325 - History of the English Language Units: 4

Language Study

Complete one course.

FREN 311 - French V & Stories from the Francophone World Units: 4
GERM 311 - German Level V Units: 4
SPAN 311 - Spanish Level V, Advanced Grammar & Composition Units: 4

Culminating Phase

LING 495 - Practicum in Language Studies Units: 3

Advisor

Nikola Hobbel, Ph.D.
Founders Hall, Room 172
707-826-3161