Program Overview
The Linguistics Minor complements many of the University’s program offerings and may be taken as a minor in the honours program.
Core Courses for Graduate Studies
The minor offers essential courses for those interested in graduate work in speech pathology or audiology.
Enhanced Communication & Intercultural Competence
Understanding the structure of language boosts communication skills and intercultural awareness.
A New Perspective for Language and Literature Students
Adds depth to students studying at SOLAL or English Majors in SOTEC.
Expanded Career and Graduate Opportunities
Pairing Linguistics with your major improves skills, career prospects, and complements fields like Psychology, Anthropology, and more.
Maximized Coursework Recognition
With minimal additional coursework, students gain recognition for the studies they are already pursuing.
Upon completion of a minor in Linguistics, students will be able to:
Analyze Language Structure
Articulate general themes about the nature of human language and its functionality.
Master Linguistic Processes
Understand key processes across languages like morphology, syntax, phonetics, and more.
Study Language Variation
Investigate how language changes across social, geographical, political, and cultural dimensions.
Explore Dialectal Differences
Analyze how language varies across speakers and regions.
Enhance Intercultural Awareness
Develop competencies to interact with diverse linguistic communities.
Challenge Language Myths
Think critically and debunk popular misconceptions about language.
Apply Linguistic Research
Use linguistic theories to address real-world challenges.
Data-Driven Linguistic Analysis
Identify patterns, make hypotheses, and draw conclusions from linguistic data.
Conduct Empirical Studies
Use research tools from sociolinguistics, corpus linguistics, and more.
Follow Ethical Research Practices
Conduct studies that adhere to ethical standards in linguistics.