Linguistics
Minor (20 credits)
LING 210 Introduction
to Linguistics (4)
LING 215 Structure
of English I
(4)
Approved upper-division
linguistics courses (12)
Writing
minor (19-20)
ENG 223 or WR 222
(4)
Approved upper-division
writing courses* (15-16)
*may include TA 330 Script
Writing
Students planning
a minor in English, Linguistics,
or Writing need to be
aware of prerequisites
for
upper-division courses.
Students with a major
in one
of these areas and
a minor in another
need
to plan
with an adviser additional
classes in the minor
to
replace courses taken
in the common core.
Planning
with an adviser is
essential.
Linguistics
Courses
LING 210 Introduction to Linguistics
(4)
An examination of similarities
and differences in
languages of the world (phonetics,
phonology,
morphology, syntax, and semantics),
as well
as issues in applied linguistics,
child language
acquisition, literacy, and dialect
diversity.
LING 215 Structure
of English I (4)
Overview of the linguistic structure
of English
including the sound system,
word structure, and the
grammar of simple and complex
clauses.
LING 312 Language
and Society (4)
A study of the relationship
between language and
society, including linguistic
diversity, bilingualism,
multilingualism, ethnography
of speaking, and social
bases for language change.
Prerequisite: LING 210
and 215, or consent of instructor
LING
370 Discourse and Text (4)
The study of linguistic structure
and function in
context, including the
analysis of style, genre,
register and dialect. Prerequisite:
LING 210 or LING
215 or consent of instructor
LING
406 Special Individual Studies
(1-15)
Terms and hours to be arranged.
Individual or
special studies in a
limited area of interest
under
the guidance of a designated
faculty member.
Prerequisite: consent
of instructor
LING 407/507
Seminar (4)
LING 450/550
Grammar and Writing (4)
Approaches to grammar
and grammar instruction.
Topics to be covered
include history of
grammar as
a fi eld of study;
a historical overview
of
grammar
instruction; relationship
between grammar and
writing; on-going
debate on the contributions
of
grammar to writing;
current approaches
to grammar
for rhetorical/stylistic
effects especially
as they relate
to the convention
and sentence-fl uency
traits
of the
Oregon Writing Assessment.
Prerequisite: LING
210
and LING 215, or
consent of instructor.
LING
490 History of the English Language (4)
A study of the historical
origins and development
of
the English language,
including the principles
and
processes of language
change. Prerequisite:
LING
210 and LING 215,
or consent of instructor
LING
492 Structure of English II (4)
Advanced study
of English syntax
and
semantics
from a variety
of theoretical
perspectives.
Prerequisite:
LING 215 or consent
of instructor
LING
496/596 Special Topics
in Linguistics
(4)
An exploration
of selected
topics in
linguistics.
Specifi c focus
will be identifi
ed in
each year's
schedule of
classes. Prerequisite:
consent of
instructor
LING 606 Special
Individual Studies (1-15)
Terms and
hours to
be arranged.
Opportunity
to
study a special
or individual
area of
interest
under
the guidance
of a designated
faculty
member.
Prerequisite:
consent of
instructor
LING 610 Theories
of Grammar (3)
A survey
of grammatical
systems
(traditional,
structural,
phrase
structure,
transformational,
case).
LING 615 Applied
Linguistics for Teachers (3)
Application
of principles
of
the scientifi
c study
of
language
to areas
of interest
to
teachers,
including
pronunciation,
grammar,
dialect,
spelling,
vocabulary
development
and English
as a
second
language.
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