Students can earn a BA in applied linguistics or a minor in linguistics. An emphasis in linguistics is also available through the general studies program or a Bachelor of Arts degree field major plan.
Linguistics courses fall into the following groups:
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Group A — Basic Linguistic Theory | ||
| Nature of Language | ||
| Language of Food | ||
| Introduction to English Linguistics | ||
| Early Language Development | ||
| Applied Phonetics | ||
| English Sentence Structure | ||
| History of the English Language | ||
| Dialectology | ||
| Advanced History of the English Language | ||
| English Syntax | ||
| Field Methods of Linguistics | ||
| Dialectology | ||
| Group B — Linguistic Study of Specific Languages or Language Groups | ||
| Advanced French Phonetics | ||
| Spanish Phonetics | ||
| Introduction to Romance Linguistics | ||
| Seminar in Old English | ||
| Group C — Areas of Contact Between Linguistics and Other Disciplines | ||
| Linguistics and World Languages | ||
| Language and Culture | ||
| Graduate Studies in Linguistics | ||
| Other | ||
| Special Studies in Linguistics | ||