Linguistics Minor

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Admission Criteria

Current UB students seeking admission to the Linguistics minor should complete the College of Arts and Sciences Major/Minor Change Request Form.

Course Requirements

Linguistics Core (18 credits)

LIN 205LEC - Introduction to Linguistic Analysis Credits: 3
LIN 207LEC - Language, Society, and the Individual Credits: 3
LIN 301LEC - Structure of English: The Sound System Credits: 3
LIN 302LEC - Structure of English: Grammar and Lexicon Credits: 3
Two LIN electives

Notes

UB Seminar courses cannot count towards minor requirements.

Total Credits Required for Minor: 18

Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This chart should not be used for financial aid purposes.

Academic Requirements

Minimum GPA of 2.000 overall.
Minimum GPA of 2.500 in LIN 205 and LIN 207

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will have knowledge of:

Core concepts: Students will comprehend the core concepts of linguistics, as well as the basic literature that includes such concepts.
Cognitive/social aspects of language: Students will achieve an awareness of language in its broader cognitive and social context.
Language diversity awareness: Students will develop an awareness of linguistic diversity and variability.
Critical thinking: Students will master the ability to construct arguments for choosing between alternative analyses of linguistic phenomena and to identify relevant data bearing on the analyses.
Problem solving: Students will be able to analyze linguistic data from English or other languages and construct descriptions of particular linguistic phenomena in particular languages.
Communication skills: Students will attain the skills necessary to prepare written and oral presentations on linguistic topics.