Institute of Linguistics, 205 Elliott Hall, 75 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-3331; fax: 612-624-4579)

Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. Investigation in phonology, syntax, and semantics/pragmatics seeks to determine general principles governing the structure and use of human language and the parameters that determine degree and manner of variation across languages. These core areas constitute the foundation for other subfields of linguistics, including psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, computational linguistics, and neurolinguistics.

Master's students who took LING 5001, 4002, and 5201 or 5302 (or equivalents) as undergraduates will select at least 9 graduate-level Linguistics credits (3 courses) in consultation with the director of graduate studies to meet the University's 9-credit minimum. Master's students with no previous Linguistics coursework must take LING 5001, 4002, and 5201 or 5302 to meet the program's minimum requirement, for a total of 10 to 11 credits. Doctoral students who previously took LING 5001, 4002, and 5201 or 5302 (or equivalents) will select at least 15 Linguistics credits (5 courses) in consultation with the director of graduate studies to meet the program's minimum requirements. Doctoral students with no previous Linguistics coursework must take at least 6 courses, including LING 5001, 4002, and 5201 or 5302 (for 10-11 credits), plus 3 additional Linguistics courses (9 additional credits) to meet the program's minimum requirement, for a total of 19 to 20 total credits.