Linguistics (Minor)

This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2025-Spring 2026 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.

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

Program Requirements

Core Courses
LING/ENGL 325Introduction to Linguistics3
Select two courses from the following:6
LING 327
Languages of the World - AH, D2
LING 328
Language Acquisition
LING/ENGL 330
Language and Culture - AH, D1
LING/PHIL 341
Philosophy of Language - WR
LING 390
Special Topics in Language 1
Upper-Level Focus6
Select two courses from the following:
LING 503
Syntax
LING 506
Historical and Comparative Linguistics
LING 507
Morphology
LING 510
Phonetics and Phonology
LING/ENGL 522
Structure of Modern English
LING/ENGL 523
History of the English Language
LING/PSYC 524
Psycholinguistics
LING/ENGL 535
Topics in Applied Linguistics
LING/ENGL 570
Language and Social Identity
LING 590
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.