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.)