Minor Requirements

Requirements

Students must complete at least 9 upper-division (numbered 300 and above) credits in the minor in residence at UWM. The College requires that students attain at least a 2.0 GPA on all credits in the minor attempted at UWM. In addition, students must attain a 2.0 GPA on all minor credits attempted, including transfer work.

General Linguistics Minor Option

Basic Requirements
LINGUIS 350Introduction to Linguistics3
LINGUIS 430Language and Society3
Select two of the following:6
LINGUIS 450
Introduction to Phonetics
LINGUIS 461
Introduction to Phonology
LINGUIS 464
Introduction to Syntax
LINGUIS 468
Language in its Various Forms:
Electives
Select 6 credits 16
Total Credits18
1

Coursework in linguistics and related areas selected in consultation with an advisor in the Linguistics program. Students are encouraged to focus their electives in an area closely aligned with the study of linguistics, including various foreign languages, English, anthropology, philosophy, computer science, and education, among others.

Applied Linguistics Minor Option

Basic Requirements
LINGUIS 350Introduction to Linguistics3
LINGUIS 420Introduction to Second Language Acquisition3
LINGUIS 430Language and Society ( )3
or LINGUIS/ANTHRO 570 Issues in Bilingualism
Select two of the following:6
LINGUIS 441
Introduction to TESOL Methods
LINGUIS 450
Introduction to Phonetics
LINGUIS 461
Introduction to Phonology
LINGUIS 464
Introduction to Syntax
LINGUIS 468
Language in its Various Forms:
Electives
Select 3 credits 13
Total Credits18
1

Coursework in linguistics and related areas selected in consultation with an advisor in the Linguistics program. Students are encouraged to focus their electives in an area closely aligned with the study of linguistics, including various foreign languages, English, anthropology, philosophy, computer science, and education, among others.