Gain a solid background in linguistics while developing your analytical thinking, problem-solving ability and written and oral communication – skills highly sought after by employers.
Why Minor in Linguistics?
As a Linguistics minor, you'll learn about many aspects of human language, including sounds, words, sentences and meaning.
You'll gain an understanding and appreciation of what languages have in common, the range of linguistic diversity found across the globe and the ever-changing nature of language.
Why Study Linguistics at CSUN?
Committed to Your Success
We are committed to each student's success and are focused on equity and inclusion. Our faculty members are dedicated to excellence in teaching, research and service, with the knowledge that an appreciation of linguistic and cultural diversity is a crucial aspect of an inclusive society.
A Focused Curriculum
The minor includes a solid group of foundational courses, providing you with a background in the core areas of linguistics. In addition, you'll learn how to present linguistic arguments clearly and how to analyze linguistic data.
What You'll Learn
Our minor program will give you a fundamental understanding of the core areas of linguistics. You'll take such courses such as:
- Approaches to Linguistic Analysis
- Phonetics and Phonology
- Introduction to Morphology
- Syntax
- Semantics and Pragmatics
- Language Development and Acquisition
- Sociolinguistics
- Languages in Contact