Minor in Linguistics
Students and faculty in the Department of Linguistics share an abiding interest in the study of American Sign Language (ASL). The ongoing, innovative research carried out by the linguistics faculty and students contributes substantially to what is known about the structure and use of sign languages. Students of linguistics are well trained and educated to excel in professional and academic careers. ASL is not only the subject of faculty and student research, but also the language of communication in the classroom.
The Minor in Linguistics offers undergraduate students in any major a basic foundation in linguistics and a structured exploration of a variety of topics in linguistics that are of direct relevance to their chosen fields of study. Contact the Undergraduate Program Coordinator to discuss how a Linguistics Minor can benefit you.
The Minor requires 6 pre-minor credits and 12 credit hours of coursework. To continue and graduate with a Minor in Linguistics, a student must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all Linguistics courses.
Summary of Requirements
Required pre-minor courses 6 credits
| LIN 101 | Sign Language & Sign Systems | 3 |
| LIN 263 | Introduction to the Structure of American Sign Language | 3 |
Required minor courses 6 credits
| LIN 301 | Introduction to Phonology and Morphology | 3 |
| LIN 302 | Introduction to Syntax and Discourse | 3 |
Note that LIN 301 is offered annually in the fall, and LIN 302 is offered annually in the spring.
LIN elective courses 6 credits
Choose two 400- or 500-level LIN courses. At least one LIN elective should involve student research, such as collection of linguistic data or analysis of collected data. Elective offerings vary each semester; consult with the LIN program coordinator to plan your LIN electives.
| LIN 480 | Linguistics Research Experience | 3 |
| LIN 522 | Psycholinguistics of Sign Languages | 3 |
| LIN 525 | Cognitive Linguistics and Translation | 3 |
| LIN 537 | Depiction, Iconicity, and Gesture | 3 |
| LIN 541 | Introduction to Sociolinguistics | 3 |
| LIN 555 | Applied Linguistics as Engaged Research | 3 |
| LIN 571 | Field Methods | 4 |
| LIN 572 | Language Documentation | 3 |
| LIN 573 | Corpus Linguistics | 3 |
| LIN 595 | Special Topics | 1-3 |