Linguistics

200 | 300 | 400 | Graduate Courses

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(Interdepartmental Program)

Program Committee: D. Bratsch-Prince, J. Dow, D. Douglas, B. Schwarte, C. Thogmartin, H. Venkatagiri, J. Wagner

Undergraduate Study

The linguistics program is a cross-disciplinary program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences designed to meet the needs of students interested in various aspects of language-its structure, history, varieties, meanings, and uses. The program includes courses in anthropology, English, computer science, foreign languages and literatures, psychology, and speech communication, thus providing a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of human language.

Courses in linguistics serve as background for students interested in any career that involves working with language, such as anthropology, computer word processing, foreign language teaching, teaching English both as a first and as a second language, psychology, sociology, speech-language pathology and audiology.

In the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, courses in linguistics can be applied as electives or as part of the group requirements. They may also be used in a minor or in a major.

Majors in linguistics complete a minimum of 33 hours in courses from the list below. Courses specifically required are Ling 219, 309, 371, 419, and one of the following: 420 or 498. Credit for only one course from the following set may be applied toward the major: 486, 487, 524, 525. To graduate with a major in linguistics, a student must earn a C (not a C-) or better in each of the courses taken to fulfill the minimum requirements of the program of study in linguistics. Students who believe they have extenuating circumstances may appeal to the chair of the supervisory committee. In addition, majors in linguistics must show proficiency in a foreign language equivalent to that achieved after two years of university-level study.

Minors in linguistics are usually individually tailored to the interests of the student, who consults with the chair of the supervisory committee for linguistics. All minors must have a minimum of 15 credits in linguistics, of which 6 must be in courses numbered over 300. All programs must include Ling 219 or 309.

English proficiency requirement: The linguistics program requires grades of C or better in each of the following: English 104; 105 (or 105H); and one of English 305, 314, or a Foreign Language 370 course.

For information about using linguistics courses in an interdisciplinary studies major, see Liberal Arts and Sciences, Cross-Disciplinary Studies.

Graduate Study

A graduate minor in linguistics is offered through a cooperative agreement with the departments and programs of Anthropology, Computer Science, English, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Psychology, and Speech Communication. The minor permits students to investigate a variety of aspects of linguistics, emphasizing the ability to think about language in a systematic and disciplined way and to apply the methods of the field to research problems in their own disciplines. For the master's degree, a declared minor consists of 9 credits in linguistics including two foundation courses (511 and either 514 or 516) and one elective from the list of courses approved for graduate credit. For the Ph.D. degree, the minor consists of 12 credits in linguistics including three foundation courses (511, 514, and 516) and one elective. It is recommended that the elective course be taken in a department other than English. Additional courses beyond those listed below may be used as electives. The chair of the supervisory committee can provide information about these.

At least one member of the linguistics faculty will serve on a student's program of study committee. A list of faculty members may be obtained from the chair of the supervisory committee. Ph.D. candidates will write one section of the preliminary examination on an area of linguistics. All students in the minor are expected to attend linguistics lectures and colloquia. Students in English with a specialization in Teaching English as a Second Language/Linguistics are not eligible for a graduate minor in linguistics.

Courses open for nonmajor graduate credit: 331, 352, 413, 420, 422, 425, 462, 463, 471, 498.

Courses primarily for undergraduate students

Ling 207. Introduction to Symbolic Logic. (Same as Phil 207.) See Philosophy.

Ling 219. Introduction to Linguistics. (Same as Engl 219.) See English.

Ling 220. Descriptive English Grammar. (Same as Engl 220.) See English.

Ling 275. Introduction to Communication Disorders. (Same as CmDis 275.) See Psychology.

Ling 286. Basic Sign Language. (Same as CmDis 286.) See Psychology.

Ling 309. Linguistic Anthropology. (Same as Anthr 309.) See Anthropology.

Ling 325. Nonverbal Communication. (Same as ComSt 325.) See Communication Studies.

Ling 331. Theory of Computing. (Same as Com S 331.) See Computer Science. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Ling 352. Introduction to Spanish Phonology. (Same as Span 352.) See Foreign Languages and Literatures. Non major graduate credit.

Ling 371. Phonetics and Phonology. (Same as CmDis 371.) See Psychology.

Ling 413. Psychology of Language. (Same as Psych 413.) See Psychology. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Ling 419. Grammatical Analysis. (Same as Engl 419.) See English.

Ling 420. History of the English Language. (Same as Engl 420.) See English. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Ling 422. Women, Men, and the English Language. (Same as Engl 422.) See English. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Ling 425. Second Language Learning and Teaching. (Same as Engl 425.) See English. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Ling 462. Contrastive Analysis of Spanish/English for Translators. (Same as Span 462.) See Foreign Languages and Literatures. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Ling 463. Hispanic Dialectology. (Same as Span 463.) See Foreign Languages and Literatures. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Ling 471. Language Development. (Same as CmDis 471.) See Psychology. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Ling 486. Methods in Elementary School Foreign Language Instruction. (Same as F Lng 486.) See Foreign Languages and Literature.

Ling 487. Methods in Secondary School Foreign Language Instruction. (Same as F Lng 487.) See Foreign Languages and Literatures.

Ling 489. Undergraduate Seminar. (Same as Engl 489.) See English. Acceptable only when offered as a course in linguistics.

Ling 490B. Independent Study: Linguistics, Semantics. (Same as Engl 490B.) See English.

Ling 490D. Independent Study: Linguistic Anthropology. (Same as Anthr 490D.) See Anthropology.

Ling 498. History of the Germanic Language. (Same as F Lng 498.) See Foreign Languages and Literatures. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Courses primarily for graduate students, open to qualified undergraduate students

Ling 500. Language and Culture. (Same as Anthr 500.) See Anthropology.

Ling 511. Introduction to Linguistic Analysis. (Same as Engl 511.) See English.

Ling 512. Linguistic Change in English: Historical Analysis of Literary and Non-Literary Texts. (Same as Engl 512.) See English.

Ling 514. Sociolinguistic. (Same as Engl 514.) See English.

Ling 517. Second Language Acquisition. (Same as Engl 517.) See English.

Ling 518. Teaching English as a Second Language: Methods and Materials. (Same as Engl 518.) See English.

Ling 524. Literacy: Issues and Methods for Nonnative Speakers of English. (Same as Engl 524.) See English.

Ling 525. Methods in Teaching Listening and Speaking Skills to Nonnative Speakers of English. (Same as Engl 525.) See English.

Ling 526. Computer Assisted Language Learning. (Same as Engl 526.) See English.

Ling 527. Discourse Analysis. (Same as Engl 527.) See English.

Ling 590B. Special Topics: Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)/Linguistics. (Same as Engl 590B.) See English.

Ling 591. Studies in Applied Linguistics. (Same as Engl 591.) See English.