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Linguistics
The major in
linguistics
combines study of a core of courses
in the field of linguistics, four semesters of modern language, and
courses in concentration areas preparatory for careers and/or
graduate study in fields related to linguistics.
Course requirements involve 41 semester hours including:
Linguistics requirements..........................................................27
ENG-3060 The English Language.................................................3FREN/GER/SPAN-2XXX Intermediate Foreign Language.............7
LING-2070 Introduction to Linguistics............................................2 LING-3080 Linguistics for Language Learning. .............................3 LING-3082 Phonetics.....................................................................3 LING-3090 Sociolinguistics............................................................3 LING-3100 Principles of Language Acquisition..............................3 LING-4100 Advanced Linguistics/Field Methods............................3*Concentration requirements....................................................14
* Students select one concentration according to interests (minimum of 14 credit
hours). Students need to complete any prerequisites listed for the courses included
in this list but that are not listed for the linguistics major. Also, a minimum of 21 credit
hours for the major must be from 3000/4000-level courses.
Biblical Languages and Philosophy (minimum of 14 credit
hours selected from the following courses:
BTBL-2510 Elementary Greek I................................................ 4 BTBL-2520 Elementary Greek II............................................... 4 BTBL-3510 Intermediate Greek I............................................... 3 BTBL-3520 Intermediate Greek II............................................. 3 BTPA-2200 Introduction to Philosophy...................................... 3 BTPA-2240 Logic...................................................................... 3 BTPA-2260 World Religions...................................................... 3 BTPA-3250 Philosophy of Religion............................................ 3Computer Science (minimum of 14 credit hours selected from
the following courses:
CS-1210 C++ Programming...................................................... 2 CS-1220 Object-Oriented Design Using C++........................... 3 CS-2210 Data Structures Using Java........................................ 3 CS-3410 Algorithms.................................................................. 3 GMTH-1030 Precalculus (prerequisite for MATH-1710). ........... 3 MATH-1710 Calculus I (prerequisite for MATH-2510)................ 5 MATH 2510 Discrete Math for Computer Science..................... 3Cultural Studies (minimum of 14 credit hours selected from
the following courses:
ANTH-1800 Cultural Anthropology............................................ 3 COM-2050 Communication Theory.......................................... 3 COM-2140 Intercultural Communication................................... 3 COM-2300 Voices of Diversity.................................................. 3 COM-3150 Gender, Politics and Communication...................... 3 HLMU-3400 Global Music......................................................... 3 SOC-2250 Popular Culture and Politics.................................... 3Education and Psychology (minimum of 14 credit hours
selected from the following courses:
EDSP-2400 Language Development and Communication Disorders............................................................................... 2 EDUC-1000 The Education Profession..................................... 2 EDUC-2500 Educational Psychology........................................ 3 PYCH-1600 General Psychology.............................................. 3 PYCH-1800 Cross-cultural Psychology..................................... 3 PYCH-2610 Statistics................................................................ 3 PYCH-3650 Learning and Memory........................................... 3 PYCH-3760 Cognitive Neuroscience......................................... 3English and Writing (minimum of 14 credit hours selected
from the following courses:
ENG-2070 Fundamentals of English Grammar......................... 3 ENG-2220 Introduction to Creative Writing............................... 3 ENG-2230 Advanced Composition. .......................................... 3 ENG-3010 Style and Mechanics for Writers.............................. 3 ENG-3070 English Grammar.................................................... 3 ENG-3550 Writing Center Theory and Practice......................... 2 HON-4155 Image and Word in a Visual Culture........................ 3Information Technology Management
ITM-1500 Information Technology for Business........................ 2 ITM-1900 Fundamentals of IT Management............................. 3 ITM-2100 Database Management............................................. 3 ITM-2300 Introduction to Programming..................................... 3 ITM-3400 Data Communication and Networking...................... 3Mathematics (minimum of 14 credit hours selected from the
following courses:
GMTH-1020 College Algebra.................................................... 3 GMTH-1030 Precalculus........................................................... 3 MATH-1710 Calculus I............................................................... 5 MATH-1720 Calculus II. ............................................................ 5 MATH-2510 Discrete Math for Computer Science..................... 3 MATH-2800 LaTeX for Technical Documents............................ 1 MATH-3110 Probability and Statistics I...................................... 3 MATH-4110 Probability and Statistics II..................................... 3Modern Languages
8 credit hours of a second modern language at the elementary
level other than the one taken for the linguistics core
requirement.
6 credit hours of one modern language at the 3000/4000 level.
May be the same language used to meet the linguistics core
requirement.
TESOL
COM-2140 Intercultural Communication................................... 3 ENG-3070 English Grammar.................................................... 3 LING-3500 Methods of Teaching Foreign Language. ............... 2 LING-3710 TESOL Practicum................................................... 2One of the following options:
One semester (4 credit hours) of elementary level modern lan-
guage other than required of the linguistics major.
4-6 additional hours of one modern language at the 3000/4000
level. May be the same language used to meet the modern
language requirement.
4-6 credit hours selected from the following courses:
ENG-2070 Fundamentals of English Grammar..............3 ENG-2230 Advanced Composition.................................3 ENG-3010 Style and Mechanics for Writers....................3 ENG-3550 Writing Center Theory and Practice..............2Linguistics Major Curriculum Summary
Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5
Other General Education Requirements......................................48
Linguistics Major Requirements...................................................41
Electives.......................................................................................39
Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128
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Linguistics