Ling Minor

Linguistics Minor (18 hours)
The Linguistics Minor consists of 18 credit hours, divided into 12 core hours and 6 elective hours. Only one course can be counted as credit for both the student’s major and minor; any course counted toward both must first be approved by the program coordinator.

Core Curriculum (12 hours)
The following courses are required of all students pursuing a Linguistics Minor:

_____    3 hours        ENG 341    Introduction to Linguistics
_____    3 hours        ENG 440*    Advanced Linguistic Theory

Choose one course from the following:

_____    3 hours

    ENG 342    History of the English Language
    ENG 344    Structures of English
    ENG 439    Advanced Grammar

Choose one course from the following:

_____    3 hours

    ENG 438    Forensic Linguistics
    ENG 442*    Topics in Linguistics

Electives (6 hours)
Choose any two courses from the following list of electives.

_____    3 hours
_____    3 hours

    ENG 342    History of the English Language
    ENG 344    Structures of English
    ENG 438    Forensic Linguistics
    ENG 439    Advanced Grammar
    ENG 440*    Advanced Linguistic Theory
    ENG 442*    Topics in Linguistics
    ANT 231    Cultural Anthropology
    COM 270    Non-verbal Communication
    COM 435    Intercultural Communication
    COM 436    Psychology of Speech Communication
    FRE 303    Advanced Grammar and Composition
    GRK 495    Independent Study in Classical Greek
    LAT 495    Independent Study in Latin
    PHI 163    Introduction to Logic
    PSY 360    Cognitive Psychology
    SPA 303    Advanced Grammar and Composition
    SPA 310    Spanish Phonetics
    SPA 420    Applied Spanish Linguistics
    SPA 430    History of the Spanish Language
    SPA 433    Special Studies in Language and Applied Linguistics (when topic is appropriate)
    SPH 130    Introduction to Speech Language Pathology
    SPH 210    Phonetics
    SPH 230    Speech Disorders (Prereq: SPH 130, 210)
    SPH 233    Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism (Prereq: SPH 130, 210)
    SPH 250    Normal Speech and Language Development (Prereq: SPH 130, 210)
    SPH 480    Neurological Bases of Communication (Prereq: SPH 233)

Any course not on the above lists must be approved by the program coordinator first.

*Repeatable up to 9 hours with rotating topic.