The linguistics minor provides an opportunity to attend a summer at SIL, the sister organization of Wycliffe Bible Translators, taking courses in morphology and phonetics.
What will I learn?
You will learn to analyze, think critically, and develop effective written and verbal communication skills.
LIT 3145
Contemporary World Literature
An investigation of selected works of contemporary non-Western authors, specifically non-American and non-British authors.
LIN 2226
Introduction to Linguistics
A study of the basic concepts of language and the history of English. Includes phonetics, phonology, morphology, semantics and syntax.
ESL 3210
Introduction to Sociolinguistics
This course will focus on examining language and linguistic behavior as influenced by social and cultural factors. Topics include language and learning development, function of language and the social, intellectual and political impact of communication. Drawing from research on social contexts of language use, we will consider the pedagogical implications of teaching and learning English in K–12 school contexts
ENG 3125
Structure of English Grammar
A course in analyzing the structures of English sentences in all their various forms. The course includes theories of grammar and applications of syntactical analysis to writing, reading and teaching.
ESL 3315
Theory of Language Acquisition
Study of current research and theories in second language acquisition. Examination of second language learning process and variables that affect second language acquisition.
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