Feb 17, 2025

2022-2023 General Catalog

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Linguistics - Minor

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of World Languages and Cultures

Minimum Departmental Requirements

Total Credits:

Linguistics Minor 12

Grade Point Average to Declare Minor 2.5 Overall GPA

Grade Point Average to Graduate with Minor and 2.5 GPA within Minor Classes 2.0 Overall GPA

USU Credit Requirement: At least half (50 percent) of the credits earned for this minor must be earned at USU.

Note:

Courses for Minors may not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis.

Courses for Minors require a minimum grade of C- or better.

Linguistics Minor (12 credits) (2.5 GPA)

I. Linguistics Courses (12 credits)

A. Required Courses (9 credits)

Students must complete nine credits in coursework selected from the following

LING 2100 - Languages in Global and Historical Context (BSS) 3 credit(s)
LING 2500 - Language & Religion 3 credit(s)
LING 3100 - Language in Social Context 3 credit(s)
LING 3200 - Introduction to Linguistics (DSS) 3 credit(s)
LING 4100 - The Study of Language 3 credit(s)

B. Elective Courses (3 credits)

Students must complete an additional three credits in coursework selected from the following:

ARBC 4040 - Language and Culture of the Arab World (DHA) 3 credit(s)
CHIN 3540 - Translating Into and From Chinese (CI) 3 credit(s)
CMST 3330 - Intercultural Communication (DSS) 3 credit(s)
CMST 4200 - Language, Thought, and Action (DSS) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 3020 - Perspectives in Linguistics (DHA) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 4200 - Linguistic Structures 3 credit(s)
ENGL 4210 - History of English: Change and Diversity 3 credit(s)
ENGL 5210 - Topics in Linguistics 3 credit(s) (repeatable with different topics)
FREN 4200 - Applied French Linguistics and Phonetics 3 credit(s)
GERM 4200 - Applied German Linguistics and Phonetics 3 credit(s)
LING 4900 - Analysis of Cross-Cultural Difference 3 credit(s)
PORT 3540 - Introduction to Translation Studies in Portuguese 3 credit(s)
SPAN 4200 - Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics 3 credit(s)

Note:

For additional information on language major and minor programs offered by the Department of Languages, Philosophy, and Communication Studies, contact the department office, Main 204.