Minor in Comparative and Applied Linguistics and Literacy Studies

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This minor is comprised of courses from departments in three colleges: A&L, HHS, and the CCOE. The array of courses offers intellectual stimulation and meets professional demands. Intellectually, the minor allows students to explore major components of modern linguistics: phonetics/phonology, morpho-syntax, sociolinguistics, applied linguistics, and historical linguistics.. Professionally, for students interested in teaching, the minor provides valuable expertise in language skills; for those interested in writing careers, the minor provides opportunities to analyze and create discourse.

Requirements for the Minor (18 units)

Choose one course from each of the following areas:

Introduction to Linguistics(Choose one) (3 units)

Phonetics (3 Units)

Morphosyntax (3 Units)

Sociolinguistics (3 Units)

ANTH 2300 - Language and Society (3) also listed as
ENGL 2100 - Language and Society (3)
ANTH 4700 - Language and Culture (3) also listed as
ENGL 4130 - Language and Culture (3)
CHIN 3150 - Language in Chinese Society (3)
COMD 4750 - Cultural/Linguistic Diversity in Communication Disorders (3)
ENGL 3060 - Discourse Analysis for Language Studies (3)
JAPN 3150 - Language in Japanese Society (3)
ML 3000 - Language Diversity in Urban America (3)
TESL 3010 - Introduction to Sociolinguistics (3)

Applied linguistics (3 Units)

Electives: Choose one of the following or one extra course in the areas listed above (excluding the Introduction to Linguistics courses) (3 Units)

Note:

With the major department’s approval, courses that satisfy requirements in this minor may also be used to satisfy major or general education requirements.

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