Major
35 credit hours are required for the Linguistics Major.
Be aware most Core and Elective courses have prerequisites: consult your LIN advisor.
Course Requirements
1. Required Basic Courses (12 hours)
- ANT/LIN 120 Introduction to Language & Linguistics (3)
- ANT/LIN 121 Introduction to Language & Linguistics (3)
- ANT/LIN 340 Phonetics and Phonology (3)
- ANT/LIN 341 Morphology & Syntax (3)
2. Electives and WAC Courses (18 hours)
- ANT 243 Language & Gender (3)
- ANT 304 Linguistic Anthropology WAC (3)
- ANT 436 Cultural Linguistic Field School (3)
- ANT/LIN 342 Languages in Contact (3)
- ANT/LIN 260 Language, Culture & Society (3)
- ANT/LIN 345 Language and Meaning (3)
- ANT/LIN 347 Maya Hieroglyphic Writing I (3)
- ANT/LIN 447 Maya Hieroglyphic Writing II (3) Prerequisite: ANT/LIN 347
- COM 332 Interracial Communication (3)
- EDL 406 Second Language Learning & Pedagogy (3)
- EDL 408 Applied Linguistics for Teachers (3)
- EDL 410 Pedagogical Grammar (3)
- ENG/LIN 310 Traditional Grammar (3)
- ENG/LIN 313 Studies in Linguistics (3) * When taught as “Historical Linguistics”
- ENG/LIN 315 Introduction to the English Language (3)
- FRN 315 French Phonetics (4)
- LIN 293 Topics in Linguistics (3)
- LIN 490 Linguistic Internship (1-2) Prerequisites: Intro LIN course, plus approval of faculty anchor & field supervisor
- LIN 493 Special Topics in Linguistics (3) Prerequisite: Intro LIN course, or permission of instructor
- LIN 496 Independent Study in Linguistics (1-3)
- MLA 201 Words (3)
- PHL 377 Philosophy & Language (3)
- PSY 372 Memory & Cognition (3)
- SPH 228 Phonetics (3)
- SPH 229 or 349 Speech & Language Development (3)
- SPH 431 Basic Speech-Language Disorder (3)
- SPH 438 Dialect Differences in the Schools (2)
- SPN 493 Special Topics in Spanish (1-3) When topic is linguistic
- SPN 315 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics (3)
- SPN 416 Studies in Spanish Linguistics WAC for xx 2015 (3)
- SPN 417 History of Spanish (3)
3. Capstone Seminar/Independent Study (1) Done in conjunction with another 300-400 level course
- LIN 494 Linguistics Capstone (1)
4. Less Commonly Taught Languages (4) Needs approval of the Director of Linguistics
Minor
18 credit hours are required for the Linguistics Minor.
NOT ALL courses listed below are offered on a regular basis. — Consult your LINGUISTICS Advisor !!
MOST courses have prerequisites, not just those noted below. — Consult your LINGUISTICS Advisor !!
Course Requirements
1. Required Basic Courses (12 hours)
- ANT/LIN 120 Introduction to Language & Linguistics (3)
- ANT/LIN 121 Introduction to Language & Linguistics (3)
- ANT/LIN 340 Phonetics and Phonology (3)
- ANT/LIN 341 Morphology & Syntax (3)
2. Electives (6 hours)
- ANT 243 Language & Gender (3)
- ANT 304 Linguistic Anthropology WAC (3)
- ANT 436 Cultural Linguistic Field School (3)
- ANT/LIN 342 Languages in Contact (3)
- ANT/LIN 260 Language, Culture & Society (3)
- ANT/LIN 345 Language and Meaning (3)
- ANT/LIN 347 Maya Hieroglyphic Writing I (3)
- ANT/LIN 447 Maya Hieroglyphic Writing II (3) Prerequisite: ANT/LIN 347
- COM 332 Interracial Communication (3)
- EDL 406 Second Language Learning & Pedagogy (3)
- EDL 408 Applied Linguistics for Teachers (3)
- ENG/LIN 310 Traditional Grammar (3)
- ENG/LIN 313 Studies in Linguistics (3) * When taught as “Historical Linguistics”
- ENG/LIN 315 Introduction to the English Language (3)
- FRN 315 French Phonetics (4)
- LIN 293 Topics in Linguistics (3)
- LIN 490 Linguistic Internship (1-2) Prerequisites: Intro LIN course, plus approval of faculty anchor & field supervisor
- LIN 493 Special Topics in Linguistics (3) Prerequisite: Intro LIN course, or permission of instructor
- LIN 496 Independent Study in Linguistics (1-3)
- MLA 201 Words (3)
- PHL 377 Philosophy & Language (3)
- PSY 372 Memory & Cognition (3)
- SPH 228 Phonetics (3)
- SPH 229 or 349 Speech & Language Development (3)
- SPH 431 Basic Speech-Language Disorder (3)
- SPH 438 Dialect Differences in the Schools (2)
- SPN 493 Special Topics in Spanish (1-3) When topic is linguistic
- SPN 315 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics (3)
- SPN 416 Studies in Spanish Linguistics WAC for xx 2015 (3)
- SPN 417 History of Spanish (3)