The department offers two options for the minor: the speech, language and hearing sciences (SLHS) minor and the linguistics minor. Students in both minors customize their program of study from a variety of electives, and they are invited to participate in research projects with faculty and GW Speech and Hearing Center staff.
Students complete core courses in foundational concepts in human communication, language structure, acoustics and anatomy and physiology. Beyond the core material, the curriculum is highly customizable, with elective topics including autism, literacy and phonetics.
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.
