The Minor

Two of the following courses must be chosen as “cores”:
LINGUIST 201 Introduction to Linguistic Theory
LINGUIST 401 Introduction to Syntax
LINGUIST 402 Speech Sounds and Structure

One 400-level in addition to the chosen core is required.

Two additional linguistics courses must also be chosen. Selection varies from year to year, but may include:
LINGUIST 370 The Sound of Englishes
LINGUIST 389 Introduction to African American English
LINGUIST 391BH Oral Styles and Discourse Modes in African American English (Honors)
LINGUIST 393A Seminar: Language Production
LINGUIST 394BI Language and Cognition
LINGUIST 397B Special Topics: Discourse Analysis
LINGUIST 401 Introduction to Syntax (if not chosen as a “core”)
LINGUIST 402 Speech Sounds and Structure (if not chosen as a “core”)
LINGUIST 404 Field Methods
LINGUIST 411 Introduction to Language Acquisition
LINGUIST 412 Language Processing and the Brain
LINGUIST 492A Seminar in Phonology
LINGUIST 495B Typology and Universal Grammar
LINGUIST 496 Independent Study
LINGUIST 497A Special Topics: Acquisition of Phonology
LINGUIST 503 Intermediate Syntax
LINGUIST 505 Introduction to Historical Linguistics
LINGUIST 510 Introduction to Semantics
Any other Linguistics course currently being offered.

Notes: See Course Guide under Linguistics for details of prerequisites.

LINGUIST 201 is prerequisite to 401, 404, 409, 412, 505, 510.

One non-“core” course may be taken Pass/Fail. (“Core” courses are 201, 401, 402.)

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