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 Any student wishing to have an undergraduate emphasis in Linguistics is advised to first take one of two general survey courses in the discipline. Either LING 300: Introduction to Language Sciences (also crosslisted as ANTH 373, PSYCH 470) or LING 301: The English Language (also cross-listed as ENGL 389). The first of these two courses can be taken for Social Science elective credit, and the second fulfills a 300-level requirement for English majors. So the survey that you choose to take may depend on your overall program of study. After the introduction gained from a survey course in Linguistics, you will be prepared for topics courses at the 400 and 500 level (there are, however, no formal prerequisites for these courses). The particular LING courses that you select for your concentration will depend upon your other interests. For example, if you have an interest in the English language, then you would probably want to take at least a couple of the 400-level LING courses, all of which are cross-listed as English courses. These include: LING 421 [=ENGL 450] English GrammarIf your interests lie with languages other than English, such as French, German, or Spanish, there are a number of LING courses dealing specifically with the structure of these. LING 502 [=FREN 517] French LinguisticsIf you have an interest in the Cognitive Sciences (disciplines that explore the nature of the human mind and brain), then you might want to explore those linguistics courses that are crosslisted in the departments of Philosophy, Psychology, and Speech Pathology. They include: LING 565 [=PHIL 517] Philosophy of LanguageIn addition to the courses listed above, there are two courses that combine Linguistics and Anthropology for students interested in this area. They are: LING 340 [=ANTH 355] Language, Culture, and SocietyFinally, there are two courses of particular interest to anyone having an interest in language change and historical linguistics. They include LING 431 The Development of the English Language (listed above) and LING 530 Language Change. Once you have determined the range of Linguistics courses that you might like to incorporate into your concentration, it would then be helpful for you to seek the advice of a Core Linguistics Program faculty member from the relevant department. Thus, if your interests lie in the area of Linguistics and Anthropology, you might be advised to consult with Jenina Fenigsen. If you are interested in German Language and Linguistics, then Kurt Goblirsch would be the right person for you to consult. You can find out more about the Linguistics Program faculty on the faculty webpages. If you have interests in Linguistics beyond the undergraduate level and are contemplating using your BAIS to go on to a graduate degree in Linguistics, you should have a look at the Linguistics Graduate Program webpages. You should also feel free to contact the Linguistics Program director, Kurt Goblirsch, if you have any questions.
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