Linguistics Minor
Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. Linguists apply scientific methodology to language with the goal of understanding how human language works – cognitively, biologically, physically, and socially. Even though linguists are scientists of language, language is ultimately a social tool. The linguistics minor bridges the social and cultural aspects of linguistics with the more structural, systematic aspects of the study. Students from a wide variety of majors take linguistics to complement their field of study.
(All colleges)
18-19 credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations | 6 | |
| Introduction to Linguistics: Sounds and Words | ||
or ENG 332 | Introduction to Linguistics: Phrases and Sentences | |
| Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology | ||
| Language 1,2 | 3-4 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Chinese in a Global Society II | ||
| Chinese Language and Culture in Action I | ||
| Chinese Language and Culture in Action II | ||
| French in a Global Society II | ||
| French Language and Cultures in Action I | ||
| French Language and Cultures in Action II | ||
| Elementary Languages II | ||
| Intermediate Languages I | ||
| Intermediate Languages II | ||
| German in a Global Society II | ||
| German Language and Cultures in Action I | ||
| German Language and Cultures in Action II | ||
| Hmong Heritage Language: Intermediate | ||
| Russian in a Global Society II | ||
| Russian Language and Cultures in Action I | ||
| Russian Language and Cultures in Action II | ||
| Spanish in a Global Society II | ||
| Spanish in a Global Society I & II | ||
| Spanish Language and Cultures in Action I | ||
| Spanish Language and Cultures in Action II | ||
| Linguistic structure | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| History of the English Language | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics: Sounds and Words | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics: Phrases and Sentences | ||
| Sound, Speech, and Proficiency | ||
| German Conversation and Phonetics | ||
| The Sounds of Spanish | ||
| Studies in Hispanic Linguistics | ||
| Sociolinguistics/Linguistic anthropology | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Language Policy and Activism in Europe | ||
| Language, Power, and Inequality | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Gender Communication | ||
| Communication and Race | ||
| Language Study for Teachers | ||
| Varieties of English | ||
| Spanish Language in Contexts | ||
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Select at least one of the following: | ||
| Language Policy and Activism in Europe | ||
| Language, Power, and Inequality | ||
| Egyptian Hieroglyphs: The Language and Culture of Ancient Egypt | ||
| History of Babylonian Language and Culture I | ||
| History of Babylonian Language and Culture II | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Gender Communication | ||
| History of the English Language | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics: Sounds and Words | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics: Phrases and Sentences | ||
| Language Study for Teachers | ||
| Varieties of English | ||
| Topics in Linguistics | ||
| Sound, Speech, and Proficiency | ||
| Theories and Research in Second Language Acquisition | ||
| German Conversation and Phonetics | ||
| Psychology of Language | ||
| Spanish Language in Contexts | ||
| The Sounds of Spanish | ||
| Studies in Hispanic Linguistics | ||
| American Sign Language and Deaf Culture I | ||
| American Sign Language and Deaf Culture II | ||
| Total Credits | 18-19 | |
- 1
All courses in this category will also satisfy general education requirements.
- 2
Students who are able to demonstrate proficiency in a second language may choose to take a second elective in lieu of the language requirement. Second language proficiency may be demonstrated by one of the following:
- Advanced Placement (AP) world language and culture score of 3 or higher;
- Placement into a 201 level or higher world language course at UWL;
- For non-native speakers of English: A score of 70 or higher on the La Crosse Battery;
- For heritage language speakers: Consultation with the administrator of the linguistics minor.
Additional requirements/restrictions:
- Courses listed in more than one category may be counted only once.
- At least 12 credits must be in courses at or above the 300-level.
- A maximum of six credits are allowed to overlap between general education requirements and the minor.
- Some departments limit the number of credits that their majors or minors may apply to the linguistics minor.
- Archaeology/Anthropology majors/minors may apply a maximum of three credits toward both an archaeology/anthropology major/minor and the linguistics minor.
- Communication Studies majors/minors may apply a maximum of three credits toward both a communication studies major/minor and the linguistics minor.
- English majors/minors may apply a maximum of three credits toward both an English major/minor and the linguistics minor.
- Global Cultures and Languages majors/minors may apply a maximum of three credits toward both a Global Cultures and Languages major/minor and the linguistics minor.
- History majors/minors may apply a maximum of three credits toward both a history major/minor and the linguistics minor.
- Psychology majors/minors may apply a maximum of three credits toward both a psychology major/minor and the linguistics minor.
- Teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) minors or education and TESOL dual majors (elementary/middle education and TESOL; Spanish education and TESOL; French education and TESOL) may apply a maximum of six credits toward both a TESOL major/minor and the linguistics minor: three credits in ENG 331 plus three additional credits.