Emphasizing both cognitive understanding and analytical skills, the undergraduate minor in Linguistics provides an introduction to the scientific study of language, as a supplement to a student’s primary academic concentration. It is to provide a foundation for a graduate degree or other further education in linguistics or related fields, and to prepare students for informed decision-making about language-related issues in their daily life and civic responsibilities.  The courses are offered in four core subfields of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, and syntax with focus on a broad range of languages, especially minority languages, in addition to other subfields, including interdisciplinary and applied subjects.

Required coursework: 20 credit hours, including three core courses and one course in a non-Indo-European language. Prerequisite: Engl 209 Introduction to Linguistics (3 credit hours)