Linguistics is the scientific study of human language.

The central goal of the Linguistics Program is to provide students with the analytical skills and linguistic concepts needed to understand language scientifically, whether formally, as researchers, or informally, as participants in daily linguistic interactions.

The foundation of the Linguistics Minor is a set of rigorous core courses, informed by contemporary approaches to the study of linguistic form and meaning. The Core courses cover the principal domains of linguistic analysis: phonetics and phonology, syntax, and meaning. Students then move on to the Extended Core, which includes more advanced courses as well as courses on a wider range of topics, such as intonation and language variation.  All courses counted towards the minor must be taken for a letter grade and passed with a grade of "C" or above.

Curriculum

Core (27 units)

Extended Core: Choose 3 courses (27 units) from the Extended Core and/or additional courses from Core.