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Linguistics

Linguistics Minor

Linguistics Majors

Linguistics is the scientific study of language, drawing on a wide area of inquiry including how languages change over time, how language functions as a part of cultures, the interrelatedness of language and thought, the process of language acquisition, and analysis of the functioning of the brain and the vocal organs in the production and analysis of speech. Thus, students from a wide range of majors will find the Minor in Linguistics to be an excellent complement to their chosen field of study. The purpose of the Minor in Linguistics is to introduce students to the analysis of linguistic structures through the core courses of the minor, and then to provide students with the opportunity to pursue the direction of linguistic study that best complements their chosen major through elective courses. The minor consists of 21 units.

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  • LING 101 - Mysteries of Human Language: An Introduction to Linguistics - 3 Units (satisfies GE area 1B) 
  • LING 321 - Introduction to Syntax - 3 Units 
  • LING 361 - Introduction to Morphology - 3 Units 
  • LING 391 - Phonetics and Phonology - 3 Units 
  • LING 480 - Field Methods for Linguistics - 3 Units 

Linguistics Electives (6 Units) 

Six (6) units from other LING courses. At least three (3) of these units must be taken at the upper-division level. May not double count courses taken as required above, and no more than 6 units taken for the minor may double count with units taken for a major.

Many of our upper division linguistics courses satisfy GE area UD4 and the Diversity and Equity requirements:

  • LING 300 (Diversity and Equity area: DEu)
  • LING 341 (GE area: UD4; Diversity & Equity area: DEu)
  • LING 351 (GE area: UD4)
  • LING 355 (GE area: UD4; Diversity & Equity area: DEg)
  • LING 371 (GE area: UD4; Diversity & Equity area: DEu)
  • LING 381 (GE area: UD4; Diversity & Equity area: DEu)

  • LING 101  - Mysteries of Human Language: An Introduction to Linguistics - 3 Units
  •  LING 105  - Language Use in Social Media - 3 Units
  • LING 121  - History and Structure of English Words - 3 Units
  • LING 150  - Introduction to Communicative Sciences and Disorders - 3 Units
  • LING 190  - Topics in Linguistics - 3 Units
  • LING 200  - English Grammar and Syntax - 3 Units
  • LING 255  - Language Endangerment and Revitalization - 3 Units
  • LING 271 - Language and Social Justice - 3 Units
  • LING 300  - Linguistics in the Classroom - 3 Units
  • LING 303  - Black English - 3 Units
  • LING 305  - Languages in Contact - 3 Units
  • LING 321  - Introduction to Syntax - 3 Units
  • LING 331  - Survey of Native American Languages - 3 Units
  • LING 340  - Interdisciplinary Topics in Linguistics - 3 Units
  • LING 341  - Language Issues in the United States - 3 Units
  • LING 350  - Language Structures - 3 Units
  • LING 351  - Language Acquisition - 3 Units
  • LING 355  - Heritage Languages and Heritage Speakers - 3 Units
  • LING 360  - Introduction to Cognitive Linguistics - 3 Units
  • LING 361  - Introduction to Morphology - 3 Units
  • LING 371  - Linguistic Anthropology - 3 Units
  • LING 381  - Language and Gender - 3 Units
  • LING 390  - Topics in Linguistics - 3 Units
  • LING 391  - Phonetics and Phonology - 3 Units
  • LING 400  - Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Literacy - 3 Units
  • LING 451  - Bilingualism - 3 Units
  • LING 480  - Field Methods for Linguistics - 3 Units
  • LING 499A  - Supervised Independent Study - 1 Unit
  • LING 499B  - Supervised Independent Study - 2 Units
  • LING 499C  - Supervised Independent Study - 3 Units