Linguistics Minor

Required Core Course

• LNG-210 General Linguistics

and at least 12 additional elective credits

Students must complete 12 additional elective credits based on their individualized pathway. To count independent study courses, internship courses, MayX courses, and summer research experiences (8 weeks), they must have a focus in linguistics. Additionally, these courses or experiences can only count once toward the minor (i.e., they cannot be counted twice as both an elective and the required high-impact experience). Students can count up to 4 credits of independent study courses toward the minor. 

• AST-270 Languages of Asia
• AST-504 Directed Independent Study
• CHN-404 Classical Chinese
• CHN-504 Directed Independent Study
• CLS-216 Historical Linguistics & PIE
• CLS-504 Directed Independent Study
• CSC-223 Advanced Data Structures and Software Development
• CSC-272 Introduction to Data Mining
• CSC-343 Artificial Intelligence
• CSC-363 Programming Language Structures
• CSC-372 Machine Learning with Big Data
• ENG-152 History of English Language
• ENG-153 English Language: How It Works
• ENG-314 Studies in Chaucer
• ENG-501 Independent Study
• FRN-308 The French Speaking World
• FRN-323 Quebec Language, Civilization & Culture
• FRN-405 Introduction to French Linguistics
• FRN-504 Directed Independent Study
• FYW-1156 Who Speaks Bad English?
• FYW-1286 Spanish in the United States
• GRK-315 Ancient Greek: Translation & Research
• GRM-405 Introduction to German Linguistics
• GRM-504 Directed Independent Study
• HUM-502 Humanities Lab
• JPN-504 Directed Independent Study
• LNG-220 Linguistic Analysis
• LNG-230 Language as Cultural Phenomenon
• LNG-240 The Origin of Language
• LNG-250 Second Language Learning and Acquisition
• LNG-260 The Bilingual Mind
• LNG-504 Directed Independent Study
• LTN-315 Latin: Translation & Research Methods
• MLL-150 The Rhine: Life on the Line
• MLL-160 Mapping Culture and Identity in Quebec
• MLL-218 The American Experience of Hispanic Youth
• MLL-221 Language and Identity: Spain
• MLL-501 Independent Study
• MUS-356 Lyric Diction I
• MUS-456 Lyric Diction II
• PSY-324 Learning
• PSY-328 Sensation and Perception
• SPN-300 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics
• SPN-304 The Sounds of Spanish
• SPN-306 Translation Theory and Practice
• SPN-308 Introduction to Spanish Sociolinguistics
• SPN-400 Advanced Studies in Hispanic Linguistics
• SPN-503 Individualized Internship
• SPN-504 Directed Independent Study
• SPN-505 Structured Internship
• A course selected in consultation with the minor advisor and with the approval of the Linguistics Oversight Committee that addresses the culture associated with a specific language. For example, if a student is interested in working in China then one of several courses addressing aspects of Chinese civilization or culture might be considered as appropriate; if interested in France or the French language then a course in French history could be considered suitable. Only one culture course can count toward the minor.
• Any additional course that directly pertains to the student’s individualized pathway in linguistics. The student may submit a request for a course not included on this list to be counted as satisfying an elective. All such appeals must be approved by the Linguistics Oversight Committee.

and a high-impact experience

A high-impact experience based on the student’s individualized pathway must be pre-approved by the student’s minor advisor and the Linguistics Oversight Committee. This type of experience could include:

• a semester course designated as high impact; talk to LNG advisor to confirm this status
• summer research in linguistics (8 weeks)
• linguistics research through an independent study course during the academic year (LNG-504, ENG-501, JPN-504, etc.)
• an internship during the summer or part of a class relating to linguistics vetted through Furman’s internship office and pre-approved by the Linguistics Oversight Committee
• a study away experience that connects to linguistics (not just language study) and one that is pre-approved by the Linguistics Oversight Committee
• participation in a linguistics institute (usually during summer)
• serving as a non-paid teaching assistant in LNG-210 (or another linguistics course)
• a course with a service-learning component related to linguistics
• another relevant experience pre-approved by the Linguistics Oversight Committee