The Minor

Requirements

1. Two of the following courses must be chosen as “cores”:
• LINGUIST 201 How Language Works:  Introduction to Linguistic Theory
• LINGUIST 401 Introduction to Syntax
• LINGUIST 402 Speech Sounds and Structure
2. One 400-level in addition to the chosen core is required.
3. Two additional linguistics courses must also be chosen. Selection varies from year to year, but may include:
   • LINGUIST 370 The Sounds of Englishes
   • LINGUIST 389 Introduction to African American English
   • LINGUIST 391BH Oral Styles and Discourse Modes in African American English (Honors)
   • LINGUIST 393A Seminar: Language Production
   • LINGUIST 394BI Language and Cognition
   • LINGUIST 397B Special Topics: Discourse Analysis
   • LINGUIST 401 Introduction to Syntax (if not chosen as a “core”)
   • LINGUIST 402 Speech Sounds and Structure (if not chosen as a “core”)
   • LINGUIST 404 Field Methods
   • LINGUIST 411 Introduction to Language Acquisition
   • LINGUIST 412 Language Processing and the Brain
   • LINGUIST 492A Seminar in Phonology
   • LINGUIST 495B Typology and Universal Grammar
   • LINGUIST 496 Independent Study
   • LINGUIST 497A Special Topics: Acquisition of Phonology
   • LINGUIST 503 Intermediate Syntax
   • LINGUIST 505 Introduction to Historical Linguistics
   • LINGUIST 509 Introduction to Computational Linguistics
   • LINGUIST 510 Introduction to Semantics
   • Any other Linguistics course currently being offered.

Notes

• See Course Guide under Linguistics for details of prerequisites.
• LINGUIST 201 is prerequisite to 401, 402, 404, 412, 505, 509, 510.
• One non-“core” course may be taken Pass/Fail. (“Core” courses are 201, 401, 402.)