Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Arts and Letters

Department of English

Linguistics, Undergraduate Certificate


Academic Information

The Department of English offers several certificates for students who are majoring in English, including the undergraduate Certificate in Linguistics.

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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Arts and Letters

Department of English

Linguistics, Undergraduate Certificate


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What Can I Do with a Certificate in Linguistics?

This certificate introduces students to scientific/analytic discipline of Linguistics, which looks at such topics as how language is constructed and acquired; how social factors/culture affect language; meaning, context, emphasis, and goals of communication.

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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Arts and Letters

Department of English

Linguistics, Undergraduate Certificate


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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Arts and Letters

Department of English

Linguistics, Undergraduate Certificate


Overview

In addition to University Requirements:

Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.

Minimum Units for Completion 15
Major GPA 2.0

Purpose Statement

The Undergraduate Certificate in Linguistics introduces students to the scientific/analytic study of language, with a particular focus on English and applied language studies. At the completion of the certificate, students will have an in-depth understanding of how human languages are constructed, acquired, and processed, and how language use varies depending on social and cultural factors, context, and goals of communication. This certificate provides students with ample opportunity to

  1. Practice thinking about language systematically and analytically
  2. Synthesize information on a range of language-related topics considering broader themes in the field and communicate findings effectively in spoken and written form
  3. Understand the scientific study of language phenomena including experimental design, data collection and analysis, hypothesis testing, and theory building.
The Undergraduate Certificate in Linguistics can thus help students develop skills required to compete in graduate and professional programs related to language as well as to succeed in careers that involve analytical thought, effective communication, and in-depth understanding of language.


Student Learning Outcomes

General Knowledge of English

 
Proficiencies

 
Applications and Attitudes

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College of Arts and Letters

Department of English

Linguistics, Undergraduate Certificate


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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Arts and Letters

Department of English

Linguistics, Undergraduate Certificate


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