Linguistics (Minor)

This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2024–Spring 2025 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.

Minor in Linguistics
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences (AS)
Department: Comparative Humanities
Academic Plan Code(s): LINGMINOR

Program Requirements

Core Courses
LING/ENGL 325Introduction to Linguistics3
Select two courses from the following:6
Languages of the World - AH, D2
Language Acquisition
Language and Culture - D1, AH
Philosophy of Language - WR
Special Topics in Language 1
Upper-Level Focus6
Select two courses from the following:
Syntax
Historical and Comparative Linguistics
Morphology
Phonetics and Phonology
Structure of Modern English
History of the English Language
Psycholinguistics
Topics in Applied Linguistics
Language and Social Identity
Special Topics in Linguistics
Approved LING elective 23
Minimum Total Hours18

At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.

1

As approved by Linguistics Advisor

2

Electives may include 1) another course from the Upper-Level Focus list (see above), 2) FREN 522 or SPAN 524, SPAN 422 (if 3 credit hours), or 3) another LING course approved by Linguistics Advisor.