Welcome to Linguistics

Welcome to

LINGUISTICS

an interdisciplinary minor

Requirements for the BA minor:

1. Complete one of the following core courses:

	ANT 280 Linguistic Anthropology
	ENG 296 Introduction to Linguistics

2. Complete 12 hours from the following courses:

	ANT 380 Language and Culture* (variable content)
	CSD 210 Phonetics
	CSD 312 Normal Language Acquisition
	ENG 390 Modern English Grammar
	ENG 491 History of the English Language
	ENG 494 Dialects of American English
	ENG 590 Grammatical Analysis
	ENG 592 Sociolinguistics for Language Teachers
	ENG 593* Studies in Linguistics (variable content)
	FRN 313 French Language Awareness
	PHI 397** Seminar in Philosophy (when applicable)
	REL 510** Topics in Old Testament Studies (when applicable)
	REL 520** Topics in New Testament Studies (when applicable)

Other courses may be substituted for electives with approval.

No more than 12 hours of the minor (except for the language requirement) may be taken from any one department.
No more than 3 hours may also count for a major or general education requirement.

* Variable contents course; up to 9 hours may be applied to the minor when the topic changes.
** When applicable.

Requirements for the BS and BS Ed (non-certifiable) minor:

Same as for the BA, plus:

3. At least 6 hours of a foreign language, including American Sign Language. A student may take 3 hours each of two different languages.

Administration of the minor:

The minor is housed in the College of Arts and Letters. The Linguistics committee, made up of faculty from various departments and colleges, administers the program, provides advisement, and considers requests for elective substitutions.

For more information or advising, contact the Linguistics committee chair:

Dr. Tina Biava (English), Pummil Hall 209D, 836-5867, CMBiava@missouristate.edu

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Course Descriptions

Core courses:

ENG 296 Introduction to Linguistics 3(3-0) F,S
Prerequisite: ENG110. Introduction to fundamental concepts of linguistic theory as they apply to languages of the world, especially English. Areas covered include phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics, and some applied areas, such as language variation, change, acquisition, disorders, and language and culture.

ANT 280 Linguistic Anthropology 3(3-0) F
This course is an introduction to the field of linguistic anthropology, with special emphasis on language as a basic component of human culture. Subjects include the humanness of language, the study of linguistic structure, description and analysis of languages, origins of human speech, the history of langauges and writing, the use of language in social relations, and the relationship among language, thought, and culture.

Electives:

ANT 380 Language and Culture 3(3-0) S
Prerequisite: ANT280 or ENG 296. Advanced study in linguistic anthropology on topics such as ethnographies of speaking, ethnolinguistics, language change and historical linguistics. Variable contents course. May be repeated when topic changes.

CSD 210 Phonetics 3(2-2) F,S
Instructional and laboratory application of international phonetic alphabet in transcribing normal/disordered American English.

CSD 312 Normal Language Acquisition 3(3-0) F,S,Su
Theories and sequence of normal language development emphasizing phonological, morphological, syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic abilities. Emphasis on first six years.

ENG 390 Modern English Grammar 3(3-0) F,S
Prerequisite: 60 hours. The structure of American English, with emphasis on current descriptive approaches to English grammar.

ENG 491 History of the English Language 3(3-0) S
Prerequisite: 60 hours or permission of the instructor. Historical development of the English language from its Indo-European roots to present-day American English. Considers written language as a source of evidence, language as a cultural artifact, and the dynamics of a linguistic/cultural contact.

ENG 494 Dialects of American English 3(3-0) F
Prerequisite: 60 hours. Regional, social, and ethnic variation in American English. Incorporates linguisitc geography and sociolinguistic approaches, and considers relevant political and educational issues.

ENG 590 Grammatical Analysis 3(3-0) (see online schedule for availability)
Prerequisite: 60 hours and ENG296 or ENG390. Advanced study of English morphology and syntax using a variety of current approaches, such as phrase-structure, transformation, discourse-based, and semantic-based grammars.

ENG 592 Sociolinguistics for Language Teachers 3(3-0) (see online schedule for availability)
Prerequisite: 60 hours and ENG296 or ENG390. Various sociolinguistic topics, with an emphasis on those relevant for language teaching, such as language attitudes; standard languages; literacy; language variation; multilingualism; language planning and policy; language maintenance and loss.

ENG 593 Studies in Linguistics 3(3-0) (see online schedule for availability)
Prerequisite: ENG390 and 60 hours. Topics in linguistics such as history of linguistics, language acquisition, or transformational grammars. May be repeated to a total of 9 hours if topic is different.

FRN 313 French Language Awareness 3(3-0) D
Prerequisite: FRN202 or permission of instructor. Study of phonetics and of the socio-cultural history of the French language. Recommended for teachers.

PHI 397 Seminar in Philosophy 1-4 D
Prerequisite: 3 hours of philosophy or permission of instructor. Research in selected topics in philosophy. May focus on ideas of one or more thinkers, a philosophic issue or a branch of philosophy [or philosophy of language]. May be repeated for credit.

REL 510 Topics in Old Testament Studies 3(3-0) D
Prerequisite: REL101, 50 hours, or permission. Advanced introduction and/or exegesis of primary documents from the Old Testament period, canonical and non-canonical, usually in the original language. Examples: Genesis, Jeremiah, The Hittites and the Old Testament, Dailiy Life in Old Testament Times. May be repeated, as topics change, to a maximum of 9 hours. Variable content course.

REL 520 Topics in New Testament Studies 3(3-0) D
Prerequisite: REL101, 50 hours, or permission. Advanced introduction and/or exegesis of primary documents from the New Testament period, canonical and non-canonical, usually in the original language. Examples: Johannine literature, Revelation and Apocalyptic literature, Luke and Acts, Romans. May be repeated, as topics change, to a maximum of 9 hours. Variable content course.