Linguistics Minor

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Minor code OR5290

College of Arts and Sciences
Linguistics Department
Gordy Hall 383
Phone: 740.593.4564
Fax: 740.593.2967
linguisticsWeb@ohio.edu
http://www.ohio.edu/linguistics

Michelle O’Malley, contact person
haugh@ohio.edu

Program Overview

The minor in linguistics offers various concentrations including theoretical linguistics, sociolinguistics, TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), and CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning).

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Change of Program Policy

No selective or limited admission requirements.

External Transfer Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

A background in linguistics is useful in fields such as anthropology, sociology, education, language teaching, library science, artificial intelligence, psychology, and cognitive science.

Requirements

Minor Hours Requirement

The linguistics minor requires a minimum of 15 hours.

Minor Requirements

Complete one of the following tracks:

Theoretical Track

Complete the following courses:

LING 3500 - Introduction to Linguistics Credit Hours: 3
LING 4610 - Introduction to Phonology and Morphology Credit Hours: 3
LING 4700 - Syntactic Description of English Credit Hours: 3
LING 4750 - Language Learning Credit Hours: 3
LING 4860 - Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics Credit Hours: 3

Sociolinguistics Track

Complete the following courses:

LING 2750 - Introduction to Language and Culture Credit Hours: 3
LING 2800 - Language in America Credit Hours: 3
LING 3500 - Introduction to Linguistics Credit Hours: 3
LING 3900 - Language and Gender Credit Hours: 3
LING 4901 - Sociolinguistics and Bilingualism Credit Hours: 3

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Langugages (TESOL) Track

Complete the following courses:

LING 1010 - Grammar in Language Learning and Teaching Credit Hours: 1
LING 3500 - Introduction to Linguistics Credit Hours: 3
LING 4750 - Language Learning Credit Hours: 3
LING 4800 - Methods and Materials in TEFL Credit Hours: 3
LING 4830 - Assessing Language Abilities Credit Hours: 3
LING 4920 - English as a Second Language Teaching Practicum Credit Hours: 2

Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) Track

Complete the following courses:

LING 1010 - Grammar in Language Learning and Teaching Credit Hours: 1
LING 3500 - Introduction to Linguistics Credit Hours: 3
LING 4510 - Computers for Language Teaching I Credit Hours: 3
LING 4520 - Computers in Language Teaching II Credit Hours: 3
LING 4800 - Methods and Materials in TEFL Credit Hours: 3
LING 4921 - CALL Teaching Practicum Credit Hours: 2

Ohio University

Ohio University

Linguistics Minor

Minor code OR5290

Program Overview

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

Change of Program Policy

External Transfer Admission

Opportunities Upon Graduation

Requirements

Minor Hours Requirement

Minor Requirements

Theoretical Track

Sociolinguistics Track

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Langugages (TESOL) Track

Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) Track