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.