The minor in Descriptive Linguistics provides students with a foundation in the core cognitive and social theories of human language. The minor is ideal for majors in Psychological Science, Computer Science, Communication, Education, English, World Languages, Anthropology, and the Social Sciences.
The minor in Descriptive Linguistics provides students with a foundation in the core cognitive and social theories of human language. The minor is ideal for majors in Psychological Science, Computer Science, Communication, Education, English, World Languages, Anthropology, and the Social Sciences.
Requirements (18 Credits):
Required Courses (12 credits):
Students must choose TWO electives from the following:
LING 200 Introduction to Linguistics 3 Credits
LING 230 The Study of Language 3 Credits
LING 300 Language Acquisition 3 Credits
LING 497 Second Language Acquisition 3 Credits
LING 430 Topics in Applied Linguistics 3 Credits
LING 431 The History of the English Language 3 Credits
Total Credit Hours: 18
Elizabeth Austin
Associate Professor & Director of Composition
English
Dharshani Jayasinghe
Assistant Professor of Anglophone and World Literature
English
