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Twin Cities Campus
Linguistics MinorLinguistics, Institute of
College of Liberal Arts
Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. Courses explore the principles governing the structure of natural languages, how languages are acquired by children and adults, the role of language in human cognition and social interaction, and how languages change over time.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Minor Requirements
The minor program must by approved by the director of undergraduate studies. Students may earn a B.A. or a minor in linguistics, but not both.
Minor Courses
Note: LING 4201 and LING 5201 cannot both be counted toward the minor. The same rule applies to LING 4302W and LING 5302. Honors students may substitute LING 5201 for LING 4201, and LING 5302 for LING 4302W.
Introduction to Linguistics
LING 3001 - Introduction to Linguistics
[SOCS]
(4.0 cr)
or
LING 3001H - Honors: Introduction to Linguistics
[SOCS]
(4.0 cr)
or
LING 5001 - Introduction to Linguistics
(4.0 cr)
Upper-division LING Courses
Take 2 or more course(s) from the following:
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LING 4002 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
LING 4201 - Syntax I
(3.0 cr)
·
LING 4302W - Phonology I
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
LING Electives
No more than 4 credits of LING 1xxx may count toward the minor.
Take 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
LING 1xxx
·
LING 3xxx
·
LING 4xxx
·
LING 5xxx
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Ling 3001/3001H/5001 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Ling 3001/3001H/5001 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Ling 3001/3001H/5001 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Ling 4201/Ling 5201 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Ling 4302W/Ling 5302 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |