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Duluth Campus
Linguistics MinorEnglish Linguistics and Writing Studies
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
This minor emphasizes two important facets of human language—the mathematical and social aspects of language. To understand the formal mathematical nature of human language, courses are offered in the areas of phonology, morphology, and syntax. The issues of language as social phenomena are dealt with in diverse, socio-cultural linguistics courses. After minoring in linguistics, students will achieve a high level of analytical ability, which is necessary not only in linguistics, but also in many other related fields, including computer science, mathematics, philosophy, and psychology.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Minor Requirements
Electives (14 cr)
Most LING 2xxx-4xxx courses apply here.
Take 14 or more credit(s) from the following:
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ENGL 5821 - History of the English Language
(4.0 cr)
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LING 2101 - Phonetics and Phonology
[NAT SCI]
(3.0 cr)
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LING 2195 - Special Topics: (Various Titles to be Assigned)
(3.0 cr)
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LING 2400 - Language of Advertising
(3.0 cr)
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LING 2506 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
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LING 2600 - Language in Society
[SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
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LING 3101 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
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LING 3103 - Semantics and Pragmatics
(3.0 cr)
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LING 3201 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
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LING 3203 - Linguistics and Social Media
(3.0 cr)
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LING 3591 - Independent Study in Linguistics
(1.0-3.0 cr)
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LING 4103 - Morphology: Word Structures and Rules
(3.0 cr)
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LING 4104 - Corpus Linguistics
(3.0 cr)
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LING 4105 - Cognitive Linguistics
(3.0 cr)
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LING 4195 - Special Topics: (various titles to be assigned)
(3.0 cr)
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LING 4852 - Teaching Assistantship in Linguistics
(1.0-3.0 cr)
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PHIL 2011 - Philosophy of Language
[LE CAT3, SOC SCI]
(3.0 cr)
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PSY 3661 - Psychology of Language
(3.0 cr)
Language (optional)
No more than one course from a single second language may apply towards the 'Electives (14 cr)' requirement: American Sign Language, Chinese, French, German, Ojibwe, Spanish.
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
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AMIN 1103 - Beginning Ojibwe I
[LE CAT3, LECD CAT03, COMM & LAN]
(3.0 cr)
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AMIN 1104 - Beginning Ojibwe II
[LE CAT3, LECD CAT03, COMM & LAN]
(3.0 cr)
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AMIN 2103 {Inactive}
[LE CAT3, LECD CAT03, COMM & LAN]
(3.0 cr)
·
AMIN 2104 {Inactive}
[LE CAT3, LECD CAT03, COMM & LAN]
(3.0 cr)
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ASL 2001 - Beginning American Sign Language I
[LE CAT3, LECD CAT03, COMM & LAN]
(3.0 cr)
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ASL 2002 - Beginning American Sign Language II
[LE CAT3, LECD CAT03, COMM & LAN]
(3.0 cr)
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ASL 3003 - Intermediate American Sign Language I
[COMM & LAN]
(3.0 cr)
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ASL 3004 - Intermediate American Sign Language II
[COMM & LAN]
(3.0 cr)
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CHIN 1101 - Beginning Chinese I: Mandarin Chinese
[LE CAT, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
·
CHIN 1102 - Beginning Chinese II: Mandarin Chinese
[LE CAT, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
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CHIN 1201 - Intermediate Chinese I: Mandarin Chinese
[LE CAT, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
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CHIN 1202 - Intermediate Chinese II: Mandarin Chinese
[LE CAT3, LEIP CAT03, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
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FR 1101 - Beginning French I
[LE CAT3, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
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FR 1102 - Beginning French II
[LE CAT3, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
·
FR 1201 - Intermediate French I
[LE CAT3, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
·
FR 1202 - Intermediate French II
[LE CAT3, LEIP CAT03, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
·
GER 1101 - Beginning German I
[LE CAT, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
·
GER 1102 - Beginning German II
[LE CAT, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
·
GER 1201 - Intermediate German I
[LE CAT, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
·
GER 1202 - Intermediate German II
[LE CAT, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
·
SPAN 1101 - Beginning Spanish I
[LE CAT, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
·
SPAN 1102 - Beginning Spanish II
[LE CAT, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
·
SPAN 1201 - Intermediate Spanish I
[LE CAT, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
·
SPAN 1202 - Intermediate Spanish II
[LE CAT, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
·
SPAN 2301 - Advanced Spanish
[LE CAT, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 6.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | LING 2400/WRIT 2400 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -3.0 [max 6.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Ling 4103/Ling 5103 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Ling 4195/5195 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Ling 4852/5852 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |