Linguistics

minor

Language is a means of communication and a unique property of the human mind. Linguistics is the scientific study of language: a set of disciplines that investigates the structure, meaning, and use of language using descriptive, theoretical, computational, and experimental approaches. ​​

About this Program

Department Information

The Linguistics Department offers the PhD, MA (both thesis and non-thesis), BA, and two undergraduate minors (the Linguistics minor and the TESL minor). A TESL certificate is offered at the undergraduate level. 
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4131 TURLINGTON HALL
GAINESVILLE FL 32611-5454
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 Curriculum

To be eligible for this minor, students must have a minimum 2.75 overall GPA.

Of the total credits, no more than three may be individual work. Students must complete a minimum of six credits of coursework exclusive to the minor that cannot count toward the major(s) or other minors.

Required Courses

LIN 3010Introduction to Linguistics3
LIN 3201The Sounds of Human Language3
LIN 3460The Structure of Human Language3
Select one:6
Two LIN courses (4000 level)
One LIN course (4000 level) AND one non-Germanic/non-Romance language course
Total Credits15