The minor in Linguistics requires a total of at least 28 credits in linguistics coursework, all of which must be taken on a graded basis. While it is assumed that students will take the courses in linguistic analysis listed below, under special circumstances substitutions are possible. Students should confer with the undergraduate advisor in order to secure permission to pursue an alternative program of study leading to the minor.
Why study Linguistics? What’s required to earn a minor? It’s all summarized in our minor map.
Minor Requirements (Declared Fall 2020 or After)
Course Work: 28 credit hours
The following courses are required:
Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
LING 301 | Introduction to Linguistic Analysis | 4 Credits |
LING 302 | Introduction to Linguistic Behavior | 4 Credits |
LING 311 | Introduction to Sound Structure | 4 Credits |
LING 312 | Morphology and Syntax | 4 Credits |
In addition, the minor requires two 400-level courses (8 credits) of the student's choice and one elective (4 credits). Students may choose two 400-level courses from the list found on the Minor Walkthrough below. The easiest way to meet the elective course requirement is to select a course from the list of pre-approved electives. However, if you believe that another course that you want to take might have sufficient linguistics content to count as a Linguistics elective, before you take the course you should contact a Linguistics Undergraduate Advisor for pre-approval. Courses can be approved after-the-fact (especially for study abroad courses), but the only way to ensure that a course will count is to receive approval before you take it.
Additional Requirements
Language Requirement
The language requirement for the minor is the same as the language requirement that is required for the Bachelor of Arts at the UO. See the UO Academic Policies; scroll down to the “Bachelor of Arts Requirements” for an explanation of the BA second language requirement.
Grading
All courses applied toward the minor in Linguistics must be taken on a graded basis. **Consult advisor regarding courses taken P/NP in Spring 2020.**
Minor Requirements (Declared before Fall 2020)
Course Work: 28 credit hours
The following courses are required:
Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
LING 301 | Introduction to Linguistic Analysis | 4 Credits |
LING 411 | Phonetics | 4 Credits |
LING 435 | Morphology and Syntax | 4 Credits |
LING 450 | Introduction to Phonology | 4 Credits |
LING 451 | Functional Syntax I | 4 Credits |
In addition, the minor requires two elective courses. The easiest way to meet the elective course requirement is to select two courses from the list of pre-approved elective courses. However, if you believe that another course that you want to take might have sufficient linguistics content to count as a Linguistics elective, before you take the course you should contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies for pre-approval of the course as a linguistics elective. Courses can be approved after-the-fact (especially for study abroad courses), but the only way to ensure that a course will count is to get it approved before you take it.
Additional Requirements
Language Requirement
The language requirement for the minor is the same as the language requirement that is required for the Bachelor of Arts at the UO. See the UO Academic Policies; scroll down to the “Bachelor of Arts Requirements” for an explanation of the BA second language requirement.
Grading
All courses applied toward the minor in Linguistics must be taken on a graded basis.**Consult advisor regarding courses taken P/NP in Spring 2020.**