Undergraduate Linguistics MINOR
To declare a minor in Linguistics, please go to mymajor.sas.rutgers.edu.
To be accepted as a Minor you must pass 615:201 Introduction to Linguistic Theory with a grade of C or better.
A MINOR in Linguistics consists of 7 courses of 3 credits each for a total of 21 credits.
The distribution of these courses falls into four main categories, as specified below.
A grade of C or better must be earned in all course work that is to be applied to the minor.
Requirement R1: Introduction
(A) 201 Introduction to Linguistic Theory (3 credits)
This course is required for Linguistics Majors and Minors.
It is a prerequisite for all courses in (B) and many (but not all) in (C) and (D): it must be taken before them.
Requirement R2: Theoretical Subfields
(B) Any 3 of the following courses (9 credits total)
The 1 Course in this list not used for (B) may be counted towards (C)!
- 305 Syntax (taught every semester)
- 315 Phonology (taught every semester)
- 325 Semantics (taught every semester)
- 350 Pragmatics (taught every semester)
Requirement R3: Linguistics Electives (3 total courses from two groups: (C) and (D); 9 credits total)
- at least 1 course from (B) or (C) (3 to 6 credits)
Two ways to fulfill:
-Course from (B) that has not already been used
-Courses from the list in (C) on the Major page - 2 courses from (C) or (D) (3 to 6 credits)
Two ways to fulfill:
-Courses from the list in (C) on the Major page
-Courses from list in (D) on the Major page, including courses from the list of Approved Outside Courses
Requests for evaluation of transfer and study abroad courses should be sent to the Undergraduate Program Director at undergrad (at) linguistics (dot) rutgers (dot) edu.