MINOR: LANGUAGE STUDIES
Liberal Arts (Code 570-401)
2008-09 Catalog
The Language Studies minor is designed to impart a basic understanding of what human language is, how it functions, and how it is acquired. Courses may be selected not only to complement a liberal arts major, but also to strengthen the competencies needed in vocations concerned with communication or to establish a foundation for further study in linguistics.
Requirements
Twenty-four semester credits from at least 4 departments, including at least 11 credits at the 300 level or above, selected from the following:
Core requirements (12 credits: 6 from A and 6 from B):
A. ENGL 221 The English Language
ENGL 321 Topics in the Structure of English
ENGL 325 History of the English Language
ENGL 421 Seminar in Linguistic Research
B. ANTH 315 Language in Culture and Society
CSD 257 Normal Communication Development
PHIL 322 Philosophy of Language
PSYC 378 Psychology of Language
NOTE: No course counted toward a major may be counted toward the 24 credits required for the Language Studies minor. However, a core requirement in the minor will be waived if an appropriate course has been taken as part of a major program. Credits so waived must be replaced in the minor by an additional core course or by an elective.
Electives (12 credits): Any courses listed above may be taken as electives if not already counted toward core requirements. Electives may also be chosen from the following:
CSD: A maximum of seven credits selected from 258 (to be taken after or concurrently with 257), 262, 311, 331, 353, 358, 440, 448. (CSD 262 may be replaced with FREN 325, GERM 325 or SPAN 325)
CJ 301
FLG 378
GERM 413
PHIL 150, 250
Foreign Languages/Computer Science: A maximum of eight credits in elementary or intermediate foreign language courses (including American Sign Language and American Indian Languages) may be counted toward the minor, with a limit of four credits in any one language. Up to three credits of programming language (selected from CS 330, 388) may be included among the eight credits of foreign language.
For advising see Dr. Erica J. Benson (HHH 419).
