Linguistics courses are part of several clusters that can be used to fulfill general education requirements in the College of Arts and Sciences.

CL 1722 Language Acquisition

Language is one of the fundamental capacities of the human species, and one of the great projects of modern science has been the inquiry into how we acquire it. Introduction to Linguistics (Ling 170) provides students with an appreciation for the underlying systematicity of language, with tools for analyzing its structure and function, and with an awareness of its diversity—the foundation for understanding interdisciplinary ideas and research in many other fields. Second Language Aquisition (Ling 466) considers the theoretical and practical issues raised by acquiring multiple languages under a variety of circumstances at ages ranging from infancy to adulthood.

2 of the following courses are required for completion:

CL 3721 Mind and Language

Language is an external form that can be followed inwards to gain a better understanding of the human mind or outwards to gain a better understanding of culture and society. Together, Ling 170D and Anthro 2151 offer an interdisciplinary overview of both perspectives. Alternatively, language can be studied as a window on the mind by adding to Ling 170D one or two of the courses listed from philosophy or psychology.

2 courses are required for completion:

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CL 5805 Linguistic Theory

In Introduction to Linguistics (Ling 170D) many students first make the discovery that language, though extremely flexible and rich in expressive power, can be described using a surprisingly small number of abstract rules. This blend of human complexity and formal rigor can be very appealing, and the courses in Group 2 offer the opportunity to pursue it in several core areas of formal linguistics.

2 courses are required for completion:

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