Linguistics Minor
The linguistics minor provides students with training in the analysis of both the formal structures and social functions of language. Through critical analysis of key readings and approaches in linguistics, students learn how to interpret data and apply these analyses to theoretical debates and practical issues in linguistics and related fields. The interdisciplinary curriculum incorporates courses from SLHS, anthropology, philosophy, computer science and English.
Linguistics Minor Degree Requirements
This Bulletin covers the degree requirements for students matriculating in the current academic year. Students who matriculated before the current year can find their requirements in the relevant archived Bulletin.
The following requirements must be fulfilled: 18 credits, including 6 credits in required courses and 12 credits in elective courses (6 credits in each of two groups of elective options).
Students interested in the Cognitive Science of Language should visit the SLHS Program page.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| ANTH 1004 | Language in Culture and Society | |
| SLHS 1071 | Foundations of Human Communication | |
| Elective options | ||
| Language, form, and cognition group | ||
| Two courses (6 credits) selected from the following: | ||
| CSCI 3907 | Special Topics in Computer Science (Natural Language Processing) | |
| PHIL 1153 | The Meaning of Mind | |
| SLHS 2101 | Research Methods | |
| SLHS 3116 | Brain and Language | |
| SLHS 3131 | Language Acquisition and Development | |
| SLHS 3133 | Autism | |
| SLHS 3135 | Language: Structure, Meaning, and Use | |
| SLHS 3136 | Phonetics | |
| Social and cultural contexts of language group | ||
| Two courses (6 credits) selected from the following: | ||
| ANTH 3601 | Language, Culture, and Cognition | |
| ANTH 3602 | Ethnographic Analysis of Speech | |
| ANTH 3603 | Psycholinguistics | |
| ANTH 3691 | Special Topics in Linguistic Anthropology (Language and Media) | |
| ANTH 3691 | Special Topics in Linguistic Anthropology (Language and Religion) | |
| ANTH 6104 | Proseminar in Linguistic Anthropology | |