Linguistics Minor
No new students admitted in the 2025-2026 academic year.
Linguistics minors may use a maximum of eight credits towards the World Languages and Cultures B.A. major, and a maximum of four credits towards a language minor.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| LNGS 23200 | Introduction to Linguistics | 4 |
| Four credits of foreign language (FREN, GERM, ITAL, SPAN) | 4 | |
| Restricted Electives | ||
| Select three courses from this list: 1 | 9-12 | |
| Introduction to the Art of Translation | ||
or LNGS 24500 | Translation and Self-Discovery | |
or LNGS 25000 | Translation: The Art of Disguise | |
| Language and the Mind | ||
| Language and the World | ||
LNGS 340xx | Selected Topics in Linguistics (a maximum of 8 credits may be applied towards the minor) | |
| Programming Languages | ||
| Second Language Acquisition: Its Nature and Meaning for Educators | ||
| History and Structure of the English Language | ||
| Introduction to Logic | ||
| Physics of Sound | ||
| Phonetics | ||
| Grammars and Usages | ||
| Style and Syntax | ||
| Total Credits | 17-20 | |
| 1 | Some of the courses in this list may have additional prerequisites. |