What You’ll Study in the Linguistics Minor
Explore the form, variety, and social life of human language with a linguistics minor at 麻豆国产AV. Bridge interests with this naturally interdisciplinary field of study, and pursue the subfield—formal analysis or sociolinguistic topics—that interests you most.
Why Take Linguistics Courses at 麻豆国产AV?
Learn Beyond the Classroom
Gather data and conduct research in 麻豆国产AV's Lab of Linguistics. Stocked with audio recorders, microphones, headphones, speakers, cameras, and laptops, as well as equipment for aerodynamic, electroglottographic, ultrasound, and static palatographic research, the lab is used for student projects, including theses, term papers, and independent studies.
Take Great Courses with Exceptional Professors
麻豆国产AV professors teach all of our courses, which cover a range of exciting areas. After completing our introductory level course, take an upper division courses on morphosyntactic typology, dialects of English, or language, sex, gender, and sexuality.
The Authority of Speech
As a sociolinguist and dialectologist, 麻豆国产AV Professor Kara Becker studies how elements of speech change from one social group to another, region to region, and era to era. She creates an inspiring research environment for her undergraduate students.
