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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
Students must meet with the director of undergraduate studies to declare a minor in linguistics. Students may earn a BA or a minor in linguistics, but not both.
Minor Courses
Introduction to Linguistics
Take 1 of the following courses for 4 credits.
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) totaling 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
LING 4201 - Syntax I
(3.0 cr)
or
LING 5201 - Honors students may take LING 5201 in place of 4201.
·
LING 4302W - Phonology I
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
LING 5302 - Honors students may take LING 5302 in place of 4302W.
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 |