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Linguistics Minor

This minor is designed to introduce students to fundamental aspects of studying human language, emphasizing how an interdisciplinary approach to language better informs a global understanding of language use, structure, acquisition, variation, and change.

Declared after 8/1/24 

Seven courses are required: 

  • LING 101 
  • LING 201 
  • One breadth course (structural, cognitive, or sociocultural) 
  • Two LING electives 
  • Two Language Study courses
    • 2 HAL/IC courses in the same language at the 200-level or above 
    • or 2 HAL/IC courses in two different languages at any level 
    • or 1 HAL/IC course at any level and 1 LING course designated as ‘Language 
      Study’ 

Declared before 8/1/24 

Six courses are required: 

  • LING 201 
  • LING 101 or 401W 
  • Two LING electives 
  • Two Foreign Languages 
    • 2 HAL/IC courses in the same language at the 200-level or above 
    • or 2 HAL/IC courses in two different languages at any level 
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