Linguistics (BS)

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Affiliation: College of Arts and Sciences
Degree Offered: Bachelor of Science
Minor Offered: Linguistics

THE MAJOR

Linguistics is the study of human language. Students in the BS Linguistics program analyze the structure of language, study the relationship between language and society, gain insights into language development and learning, and investigate language in the context of culture.

DEPARTMENTAL HONORS IN LINGUISTICS

Seniors who wish to graduate with Honors in Linguistics must meet the following requirements. Students will complete a senior capstone research project in conjunction with the senior seminar course. The capstone project will be judged according to eight criteria:

Command of linguistic terminology;

Knowledge of linguistic theory;
Knowledge of previous scholarly work;

Scientific treatment of data;

Analysis of data;

Sensitivity to linguistic diversity;

Connection to other academic areas and real life endeavors; and

Command of academic discourse.

If the capstone project is deemed proficient in all outcomes and excellent in four or more, and if the student has at least a 3.50 cumulative GPA and a 3.70 GPA in the major, s/he is awarded departmental honors in Linguistics.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:

Liberal Studies Program Requirements: 34-58 Credit Hours

Missouri Statute Requirement: 1-3 Credit Hours

Bachelor of Science Requirements: 9-11 Credit Hours

One additional math or computer science course AND select two courses from the following list:

SOAN 330 Global Anthropology: 3 Credit Hours

NASC 400 - The History of Science to 1700 Credits: 3 hours
NASC 401 - The History of Science since 1700 Credits: 3 hours
PHRE 342 - Symbolic Logic Credits: 3 hours
PHRE 355 - Truth and Dialog Credits: 3 hours
PHRE 370 - Epistemology Credits: 3 hours
PHRE 383 - Philosophy of Language Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 331 - Cognitive Psychology Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 332 - Child Development Credits: 3 hours
SOAN 331 - Linguistic Anthropology Credits: 3 hours

Major Requirements:

The Linguistics Major consists of two (2) parts: Required Support and Major Requirements. Each student must complete both parts.

Part I: Required Support: 0-6 Credit Hours

Intermediate proficiency in ONE foreign language: 0-6 Credit Hours

Part II: Major Requirements: 30 Credit Hours

ENG 238 - Introduction to Linguistics Credits: 3 hours
ENG 413 - Advanced Linguistics Credits: 3 hours
ENG 498 - Senior English Seminar Credits: 4 hours
STAT 190 - Basic Statistics Credits: 3 hours
**

Elective Courses:

Select from the following list, to total at least 30 hours in the major:

ENG 319 - Linguistics of a Language or Language Family Credits: 3 hours
ENG 323 - English Grammars Credits: 3 hours
ENG 324 - Topics in Sociolinguistics Credits: 3 hours
*
ENG 406 - Language and Learning Credits: 3 hours
ENG 412 - Practicum: Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language Credits: 2 hours
ENG 413 - Advanced Linguistics Credits: 3 hours
***
ENG 414 - Language and the Mind Credits: 3 hours
ENG 417 - History of the English Language Credits: 3 hours
ENG 419 - Linguistics and Literary Criticism Credits: 3 hours
ENG 505 - Discourse Analysis Credits: 4 hours
ENG 508 - Old English Credits: 4 hours

Notes:

Up to two semesters of supplemental language courses, not counting toward any other requirement, with committee approval. (Note: this option is intended to increase the student’s awareness of the diversity of language, especially less commonly taught and non-Indo-European languages; students with prior study of either a Romance or Germanic language may select neither a Romance nor Germanic language for major credit.)

*May be selected for credit more than once under different topics.

**May be used to fulfill LSP requirement.

***May be selected for credit more than once under different topics. MUST be a different topic than the topic selected for the required ENG 413 course.