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LinguisticsMinor


Hours To Complete21-28
Courses Required7
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Requirements

  • LING-201
  • LING-101
  • 1 breadth course on key approaches to the study of Linguistics (Structural,
    Cognitive, or Sociocultural, e.g. LING-210, 212, 214, 309, 316, 317, 333, 340, 341,
    342, 350; see Linguistics Program course list PDF for designations each semester)
  • 2 electives: any 3+-credit LING courses except LING151
  • 2 language study courses:
    • either 2 HAL/IC courses in the same language at the 200-level or above
    • or 2 HAL/IC courses in 2 different languages at any level
    • or 1 HAL/IC course at any level and 1 LING course designated as ‘Language
      Study,’ including LING-151, 230, 232, 234, 242, 363, 430 (see Linguistics
      Program course list PDF for these designations each semester)
    • AP credit may be used to fulfill one HAL/IC course requirement, but then the student must take an additional LING elective

The S/U option may be exercised only in the elective component of the minor, for a maximum of 4 credit
hours. A maximum of 4 credit hours at the 490-499 level may be counted toward the minor. You can
only double-count one course between a Linguistics minor and any other major or minor. Students may
not combine a LING minor with a LING major, PSYCLING major, SPANLING major, or QSS major with
Linguistics concentration.