Undergraduate Program
See Also: 2009-2010 Major Guide | Course Description
Major
This concentration offers a broad exposure to the various fields of linguistics (including historical, descriptive, theoretical and applied linguistics) along with an opportunity to study areas where linguistics overlaps with other disciplines such as psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, and speech pathology. The program of study is designed to prepare a student for graduate work in linguistics or related areas or to serve as a general survey of language and linguistics. The program of study provides the additional possibility of emphasizing the teaching of English as a second language for the student interested in language-related employment at the Bachelor of Arts level. - Students should consult program advisors early in planning a Linguistics major or minor. Linguistics 200 is highly recommended. Audiology and Speech Pathology 305 should be taken as soon as possible. Other 300-level courses should, if possible, be completed before 400-level courses are begun.
Corequisites
- Completion of a third year of foreign language study ;
- A two-semester sequence of a non-Indo-European language to be selected from the following:
- Asian Languages 131-132 (Chinese)
- Asian Languages 151-152 (Japanese)
- Asian Studies 121-122 (Modern Arabic)
- Asian Studies141-142 (Modern Hebrew)
- Educational Interpreting 223, 226 (American Sign Language)
- Religious Studies 309-310 (Classical Hebrew)
- or other non-Indo-European languages offered in a two-course sequence and approved by the Linguistics Committee.
Concentration
30 hours distributed as follows:
- 21 hours composed of:
- Audiology and Speech Pathology 305
- English 371, 372, 471
- Linguistics 423, 425, 426
- 9 hours of the following, selected in consultation with a Linguistics advisor:
- Anthropology 411
- Audiology and Speech Pathology 302, 320
- Communication Studies 300, 320
- Foreign Language/ESL Education 455
- French 421, 422
- Linguistics 321, 400, 429, 431, 435, 436, 472, 474, 476, 477, 485, 490, 491, 492, 493
- Philosophy 472
- Psychology 400, 424
- Spanish 421, 422
- Theatre 326.
Minor in Linguistics
A minor in Linguistics shall consist of 18 credit hours composed of:
- Either English 471 or 3 hours selected in consultation with a Linguistics advisor from
- Anthropology 411
- Audiology and Speech Pathology 302, 320
- Communication Studies 300, 320
- Foreign Language/ESL Education 455
- French 421, 422
- Linguistics 321, 400, 429, 431, 435, 436, 472, 476, 477, 485, 490, 491, 492, 493
- Philosophy 472
- Psychology 400, 424
- Spanish 421, 422
- Theatre 326
- 15 additional hours as follows:
- Audiology and Speech Pathology 305
- English 371 or 372
- Linguistics 423 and 425 or 426
- plus 3 hours selected in consultation with a Linguistics advisor
Linguistic Courses
- 200 - Language, Linguistics, and Society (3) Introduction to linguistics with focus on language development and use of language by individuals and groups.
Prereq: Completion of Freshman English or equivalent. - 321 - Instruction to Old English (3) (Same as English 321.)
- 371 - Foundations of the English Language (3) (Same as English 371.)
- 372 - The Structure of Modern English (3) (Same as English 372.)
- 400 - Topics in Linguistics (3) Content varies. May be repeated. Maximum 6 hrs.
- 411 - Linguistic Anthropology (3) (Same as Anthropology 411.)
- 423 - The Development of Diachronic and Synchronic Linguistics (3) Development of Western linguistic thought from Hebrews and Greeks through modern times. Readings from Boas, Sapir, Bloomfield, and others.
Prereq: 9 hrs of courses required for Linguistics major (300-level or above) or consent of instructor. - 425 - Introduction to Descriptive Linguistics (3) (Same as French 425, German 425, and Spanish 425.)
- 426 - Methods of Historical Linguistics (3) (Same as German 426, French 426, and Spanish 426.)
- 429 - Romance Linguistics (3) (Same as French 429 and Spanish 429.)
- 431 - Topics in Hispanic Linguistics (3) (Same as Spanish 430.)
- 435 - Structure of the German Language (3) (Same as German 435.)
- 436 - Structure of the German Language (3) (Same as German 436.)
- 471 - Sociolinguistics (3) (Same as English 471 and Sociology 471.)
- 472 - American English (3) (Same as English 472.)
- 474 - Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language I (3) (Same as English 474.)
- 476 - Second Language Acquisition (3) (Same as English 476.)
- 477 - Pedagogical Grammar for ESL Teachers (3) (Same as English 477.)
- 485 - Special Topics in Language (3) (Same as English 485.)
- 490 - Language and Law (3) (Same as English 490 and Legal Studies 490.)
- 491 - Foreign Study (1-15)
- 492 - Off-Campus Study (1-15)
- 493 - Independent Study (1-15)