Linguistics Minor
Courses in the department are offered for the general student and for those who wish to receive the bachelor of arts with a major in linguistics. Courses in linguistics are intended to open up systematic perspectives on the nature of human language by means of detailed studies of language structure, language change and language acquisition, the sound system of language, and the syntactic/semantic system of language.
Requirements
In addition to the program requirements listed below, students must:
- take at least nine hours of their minor "core" requirements at UNC–Chapel Hill
- earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.000 in the minor core requirements. Some programs may require higher standards for minor or specific courses.
For more information, please consult the degree requirements section of the catalog.
The minor in linguistics consists of four linguistics courses numbered 200 or higher.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| Two courses selected from: 1 | 6 | |
 Phonology | ||
| Syntax | ||
| Linguistic Variation and Language Change | ||
| Language Acquisition and Development | ||
| Two additional LING courses numbered 200 or higher. 2,3 | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
- 1
LING 101 is a prerequisite for these courses.
- 2
In order to fashion a coherent program of study that complements the student’s major, the department encourages students to select these two courses in consultation with the department’s director of undergraduate studies.
- 3
No more than three combined hours of LING 395, LING 493, and LING 495 can be counted toward the minor.
Linguistics (LING) course descriptions.
See the program page here for special opportunities.
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Chair
Misha Becker
