Linguistic Studies, Certificate
Certificate in Linguistic Studies (330008C)
Completion of five linguistically oriented courses is required as follows: the foundation course, two core courses and at least two elective courses. Three or more of the courses must be at the 300/400 level. (Subject to approval by the program director, other theoretically oriented linguistics courses may substitute for core courses.)
To obtain the certificate, a student must have at least two semesters of language. A student entering the program should discuss plans with the director.
Program Contact
Dr. Grace Zhang
Associate Professor, Department of English
330-972-5216
wz23@uakron.edu
The following information has official approval of The Department of English and The Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this certificate is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.
The following courses constitute a “Certificate in Linguistic Studies” and must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 overall for the certificate to be noted on the student’s record. To obtain the certificate, the student must have at least two semesters of a second language. A student entering the program should discuss plans with the director. Completion of six linguistically oriented courses is required as follows: the foundation course, two core courses and at least three elective courses. Three or more of the courses must be at the 300/400 level.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Course | 3 | |
| Core Requirements | 6 | |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Foundational Course
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 371 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| or ENGL 466 | Linguistics and Language Arts | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 2 of the following courses: | 6 | |
| History of English Language | ||
| Sociolinguistics | ||
| Grammatical Structures of Modern English | ||
| Philosophy of Language | ||
| Language Science & Acquisition | ||
| Aspects of Normal Language Development | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 2 courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Human Cultures | ||
| Human Diversity | ||
| Anglo Saxon | ||
| Theoretical Foundations and Principles of ESL | ||
| Theory of Programming Languages | ||
| Compiler Design | ||
| Artificial Intelligence & Heuristic Programming | ||
| Advanced Grammar | ||
| Introduction to Logic | ||
| Symbolic Logic | ||
| 20th Century Analytic Philosophy | ||
| Metaphysics | ||
| Politics and the Media | ||
| Media, Crime and Public Opinion | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| American Sign Language I | ||
| Introduction to Clinical Phonetics | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Note: Three or more courses must be at the 300/400-level.