English, B.A., Linguistics Concentration

Modern Language (7 credit hours)

Choose from American Sign Language (ASL),²  Arabic (ARAB), French (FREN), German (GERM) or Spanish (SPAN) in consultation with academic advisor. All MODL course requirements must be completed in a single language.

• MODL 101 - Elective Credit Hours: 4
• MODL 102 - Elective Credit Hours: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of Social/Behavioral Science courses.

History (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of History courses.

Mathematics (6 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of Mathematics courses.

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of Natural Science courses.

English (6 credit hours)

Choose from 200-level ENGL courses.

Communication (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of Communication courses.

ENGL 360  or ENGL 365  may count toward major requirements but an additional course must be taken to fulfill the minimum required hours for the degree.

Modern Language (6 credit hours)

Choose from American Sign Language (ASL),² Arabic (ARAB), French (FREN), German (GERM) or Spanish (SPAN) in consultation with academic advisor. All MODL course requirements must be completed in a single language.

• MODL 201 - Elective Credit Hours: 3
• MODL 202 - Elective Credit Hours: 3

Natural Sciences (6 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of Natural Science courses.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose any 200-level or above course from the General Education Curriculum  list of Social/Behavioral Science courses.

General Electives (5 credit hours)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

English (3 credit hours)

Choose a 400-level ENGL course in consultation with academic advisor.

Linguistics (6 credit hours)

• ENGL 351 - Introduction to Linguistics Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 352 - English Grammar and Usage Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 353 - Advanced English Grammar Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 405G - History of the English Language Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 425G - Semantics Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 452G - Language, Culture and Society Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 455G - Topics in Linguistics Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 458G - Investigating Text and Talk Credit Hours: 3

Race and Ethnic Studies (3 credit hours)

Course selection must be at the 200-level or higher. Additional courses may meet the Race and Ethnic Studies requirement with academic advisor approval.

• ENGL 211 - Thematic Approaches to Literature Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 321 - World Literatures to 1600s Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 322 - World Literatures from 1600s to Present Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 371 - Ethnic Literatures Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 433G - Approaches to Black Literature and Culture Credit Hours: 3
• HUMN 200 - Ideas and Issues Credit Hours: 3

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of Fine Arts courses in consultation with academic advisor.

History (6 credit hours)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Philosophy (3 credit hours)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Minor (6 credit hours)

Choose electives to complete 18-hour minor. Six of these must be 300 level or above.

Linguistics (3 credit hours)

• ENGL 452G - Language, Culture and Society Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 455G - Topics in Linguistics Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 458G - Investigating Text and Talk Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 425G - Semantics Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 405G - History of the English Language Credit Hours: 3

Linguistics (3 credit hours)

• ENGL 351 - Introduction to Linguistics Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 352 - English Grammar and Usage Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 353 - Advanced English Grammar Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 405G - History of the English Language Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 425G - Semantics Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 452G - Language, Culture and Society Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 455G - Topics in Linguistics Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 458G - Investigating Text and Talk Credit Hours: 3

English Literature (3 credit hours)

Choose any 400-level pre-1800 literature course.

English (3 credit hours)

Choose a 400-level ENGL course in consultation with academic advisor.

Minor (12 credit hours)

Choose electives to complete 18-hour minor. Six of these must be 300 level or above.