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Program Minimum Units
28 Units
University Minimum Units
18 Units
Interests
Languages, Data and Information Sciences, Experimentation & Discovery, Technology, Community Engagement & Organizing
Academic Areas
Humanities & Arts, Social Sciences, Engineering & Computer Science

Overview

The minor program in Linguistics aims to provide students with basic knowledge in the principal areas of linguistics (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, historical linguistics, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, and computational linguistics). Requirements for the minor include at least 28 units of coursework in Linguistics and related fields, approved in advance by the Linguistics Director of Undergraduate Studies. 

Requirements

Program Requirements

Required Course

Complete all of the following course(s):
LINGUIST 1

Introduction to Linguistics

4 Units

Core Courses

Select one course each from two of the three areas below.

Complete at least 2 of the following:
Phonetics and Phonology
Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
LINGUIST 105

Phonetics

4 Units
or
LINGUIST 205A

Phonetics

4 Units
LINGUIST 110

Introduction to Phonology

4 Units
or
Morphology and Syntax
Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
LINGUIST 116A

Introduction to Word Formation

4 Units
LINGUIST 120A

Syntax I

4 Units
LINGUIST 121A

The Syntax of English

4 Units
LINGUIST 121B

Crosslinguistic Syntax

4 Units
or
Semantics and Pragmatics
Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
LINGUIST 130A

Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics

4 Units
or
LINGUIST 230A

Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics

4 Units
LINGUIST 130B

Introduction to Lexical Semantics

3-4 Units

Language and Linguistics

Select one of the following, or, in advance consultation with the Linguistics Director of Undergraduate Studies, a course in the history of a language.

Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
LINGUIST 150

Language and Society

3-4 Units
LINGUIST 160

Historical Linguistics

4 Units

Electives

The remaining courses toward the total 28 units are determined in advance consultation with the Linguistics Director of Undergraduate Studies. Students are encouraged to take at least one 200-level Linguistics course. Students may also choose to do independent work with a faculty member of their choice.