English, B.A., Linguistics Concentration

MODL

• MODL 201 3 Credits. 
• MODL 202 3 Credits.

Choose from FREN, GERM, or SPAN in consultation with academic advisor. All MODL course requirements must be completed in a single foreign language.

ENGL (6 Credits)

Choose any two ENGL 200-level courses. Students eligible for ENGL 215  and ENGL 216  may use these courses to fulfill 6 hours of this requirement.

PHIL (3 Credits)

Choose any PHIL course.

SCI (6 Credits)

SCI electives to be chosen from both biological (BIOL) and physical (CHEM, GEOL, or PHYS) sciences, two courses of which must be from the same science.

BHSC (3 Credits)

Choose from anthropology, criminal justice, economics, geography, political science, psychology, or sociology. NOTE: at least three hours of BHSC electives must be at the 200 level or above.

Additional Electives (5 Credits)

Linguistics (6 Credits)

A total of 12 hours of Linguistics courses are required; choose from

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

ARTS (3 Credits)

In consultation with advisor, choose from DANC, MUS, THEA, or VIAR.

ENGL (3 Credits)

Choose ENGL 200 or 300 level course for a total of 9 hours.

ENGL (3 Credits)

Choose from ENGL 400 level courses. At least 12 hours of ENGL 400 level courses are required (exclusive of ENGL 490 ); these hours may be partially satisfied with linguistics courses and the pre-1800 literature course.

HIST (6 Credits)

CMCN (3 Credits)

Students who take ENGL 360  or ENGL 365  may count this course toward their major. They must take an additional free elective to make up the course hours.

Choose from

• CMCN 100 - Principles of Human Communication 3 Credit(s).
• CMCN 101 - Oral Communication for International Students 3 Credit(s).
• CMCN 202 - Argumentation and Structured Decision-Making 3 Credit(s).
• CMCN 203 - Honors Fundamentals 3 Credit(s).
• CMCN 302 - Competitive Forensics 3 Credit(s).
• CMCN 309 - Interview Theory and Technique 3 Credit(s).
• CMCN 310 - Public Speaking 3 Credit(s).
• ENGL 360 - Advanced Writing 3 Credit(s).
• ENGL 365 - Technical Writing 3 Credit(s).
• THEA 261 - Acting I 3 Credit(s).

Minor (6 Credits)

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

ENGL (3 Credits)

Choose from ENGL 400 level courses. At least 12 hours of ENGL 400 level courses are required (exclusive of ENGL 490 ); these hours may be partially satisfied with linguistics courses and the pre-1800 literature course.

ENGL (3 Credits)

Choose any ENGL 400-level course in literature before 1800.

Minor Electives (12 Credits)

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

Linguistics (3 Credits)

A total of 12 hours of Linguistics courses are required; choose from

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