Linguistics Minor
The purpose of the minor in linguistics is (1) to contribute to students' liberal education by allowing them to investigate the nature, acquisition, history, and function of human language; and (2) to prepare them for careers in which language or language structure is of central importance, including careers in education, law, communications, foreign language, translation, journalism, technical writing, psychology, anthropology and speech pathology.
Linguistics Minor Requirements
Linguistics
Choose two (six hours) or three (nine hours) courses from the following:
Note: If a student takes two linguistics courses, then three electives will be required; if a student takes three linguistics courses, only two electives will be needed. Also, ENG 205 can either count toward the minor or fulfill the general education HUM2 requirement, but not both.
Foreign Language
| Foreign Language | Take two from FRN, GER, ITL, LAT, SPA, CHI, RUS, etc. | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Note: Foreign language courses do not have to be in the same language. Any particular foreign language course can either count toward the minor or fulfill a general education requirement, but not both.
Electives in related disciplines:
Choose two (six hours) or three (nine hours) courses from the following:
| CIS 202 | Introduction to Programming - Visual Basic | 3 |
| CIS 205 | Introduction to Programming - C++ | 3 |
| CIS 326 | Introduction to Databases | 3 |
| COMS 250 | Introduction to Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMS 333 | Social Media and Community | 3 |
| COMS 350 | Communication, Culture and Diversity | 3 |
| CS 170 | Introduction to Computer Science | 4 |
| EDSP 320 | Language Development and Intervention for Young Children | 3 |
| IST 250 | International Culture and Diversity | 3 |
| MATH 252 | Boolean Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 260 | Fortran Programming | 3 |
| NEUR 121 | Introduction to Brain and Behavior | 3 |
| NEUR 223 | Brain Development and Sex Differences | 3 |
| PHIL 106 | Beginning Logic | 3 |
| PHIL 412 | Symbolic Logic | 3 |
| PSY 121 | Introduction to Brain and Behavior | 3 |
| PSY 223 | Brain Development and Sex Differences | 3 |
| PSY 281 | Experimental Design and Analysis I | 3 |
| PSY 300 | Human Factors in Design | 3 |
| PSY 356 | Cognitive Development of the Infant and Child | 3 |
| PSY 380 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| ENG 300-level or higher | elective | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6-9 |
Total Credit Hours: 21