Schedule

A schedule of classes for the present and coming semester is available on Testudo.

Regular courses

Our undergraduate courses in a typical year include at least those listed here. Other classes are offered in accord with student and faculty interests. The topics of Ling 419 and Ling 499 change each semester. Course requirements for majors and minors are listed below.

Ling 200, Introduction to Linguistics (Fall and Spring)
Ling 240, Language and Mind (Fall and Spring)

Ling 311, Syntax I (Fall and Spring)
Ling 312, Syntax II (typically Spring)
Ling 419, Topics in Syntax (Fall and Spring)

Ling 321, Phonology I (Fall and Spring)
Ling 322, Phonology II (typically Spring)

Ling 330, Historical Linguistics (typically Fall)

Ling 350, Philosophy of Language (typically Spring)
Ling 410, Grammar and Meaning (typically Fall)

Ling 444, Child Language Acquisition (typically Fall)

Ling 499, Seminar in Linguistic Theory (Fall and Spring)

Course requirements

Required courses for the major

Everyone majoring in Linguistics takes the Linguistics Core. This consists of:

1. Ling 240, Language and Mind

2. Ling 311, Syntax 1

3. Ling 321, Phonology 1

4. Any two of the following courses:

   • Ling 312, Syntax 2
   • Ling 322, Phonology 2
   • Ling 410, Grammar and Meaning
   • Ling 330, Historical Linguistics
   • HESP 403, Intro to Phonetics

Required courses for the minor

A minor in linguistics requires that you take at least these courses:

1. Ling 200, Introduction to Linguistics

2. Ling 240, Language and Mind

3. Ling 311, Syntax

4. Ling 321, Phonology

5. At least one upper-level linguistics elective