Linguistics

The Linguistics Major has three forms: General Linguistics, the Speech and Language Science Concentration, and the ASL/English Interpreting Concentration.

There are also two minors: Linguistics, and Deaf Studies.

Listed below are the specific course requirements for each of these pathways through the major, as well as those for each of the minors.

Checklist of Requirements

General Linguistics (48 Credits)

  1. LIN 185J: Language, Mind & Society
  2. LIN 311: Phonetics
  3. LIN 312: Phonology & Morphology
  4. LIN 313: Syntax
  5. LIN 314: Semantics
  6. LIN 315: Field Methods
  7. LIN 490: Introduction to Language Research
  8. One 2xx, 3xx, or 4xx LIN course, or an ENG language-focused course
  9. One 3xx or 4xx LIN course
  10. Two 4xx LIN courses
  11. LIN 498: Thesis
  12. Language study: 4 semesters

For General Linguistics with Honors:

  • G.P.A. of at least 3.7 in LIN courses
  • Grade of at least 'B' in language courses for the major
  • Grade of 'A' in LIN 498 (Thesis)
  • Portfolio
Speech and Language Science Concentration (51 Credits)
  1. LIN 185J: Language, Mind, and Society
  2. LIN 201J: Child Language
  3. LIN 211: Anatomy and Phsyiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism
  4. LIN 212: Speech Science
  5. LIN 213: Introduction to Audiology
  6. LIN 310: Signs of Language in the Brain
  7. LIN 311: Phonetics
  8. LIN 312: Phonology and Morphology
  9. LIN 313: Syntax
  10. LIN 314: Semantics
  11. LIN 315: Field Methods
  12. LIN 490: Introduction to Language Research
  13. One 4xx LIN course
  14. Languge Study: 4 semesters

For Linguistics in Speech and Language Science with Honors:

  • G.P.A. of at least 3.7 in LIN courses
  • Grade of at least 'B' in language courses for the major
  • LIN 498 (Thesis), with grade of 'A'
  • Portfolio
ASL/English Interpreting Concentration (48 - 51Credits)

Note: Four semesters of ASL (101 through 202I) or equivalent proficiency are prerequisites to the interpreting and upper-level ASL courses, but do not count as credits toward the major.

  1. LIN 185J: Language, Mind, and Society
  2. LIN 305: Contrastive Analysis: ASL and English
  3. LIN 310: Signs of Language in the Brain
  4. LIN 313: Syntax
  5. LIN 331: ASL/English Interpreting
  6. LIN 332: Consecutive Interpreting and Deaf/Hearing Interpreter Teams
  7. LIN 333: Interpreting: Source Language ASL
  8. LIN 334: Interpreting: Source Language English
  9. LIN 422: Cognitive Perspectives on Syntax
  10. LIN 435: Advanced Interpreting
  11. ASL 301: ASL Literature in ASL; or ASL 302: ASL Linguistics in ASL; or ASL 303: Deaf Art and Theatre in ASL
  12. ASL 401: Advanced ASL I
  13. ASL 402: Advanced ASL II
  14. One of the following four courses
    • LIN 395: Research Internship
    • LIN 405: Sight Translation
    • LIN 413: Supervised Mentoring
    • LIN 498: Thesis
    ...or earn six credits in LIN 425: Special Topics in ASL/English Interpreting

For Linguistics in ASL/English Interpreting with Honors:

  • G.P.A. of at least 3.7 in LIN and ASL courses
  • Take all of the following, and earn a grade of at least 'B' in each: LIN 311, LIN 312, LIN 314, LIN 315, LIN 490

MINORS

Linguistics Minor (18 Credits)

  1. 1. LIN 185J: Language, Mind & Society
  2. 2. At least 3 courses from LIN 310 - 315
  3. 3. One 2xx, 3xx, or 4xx LIN course
  4. 4. One 4xx LIN course

 

Deaf Studies Minor (22 Credits)
  1. LIN 203I: Introduction to Deaf World
  2. ASL 201I, ASL 202I, ASL 401, ASL 402
  3. One of : LIN 305, LIN 310, LIN 315, LIN 395, ASL 301, ASL 302, ASL 303



Updated 23 June '09