In the combined major in linguistics and communication studies, students learn about the formal structures and analysis of human languages across multiple levels (sounds, words, phrases and sentences, meaning) while simultaneously mastering the fundamentals of effective communication and of communication theory and practice. Students receive extensive training in writing and speaking, both for a technical audience and more generally; and they explore the role of language and communication in society, both from a broad theoretical perspective and in narrower, more focused and applied domains.
Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.
Universitywide Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide Requirements.
BA Language Requirements
All BA students are required to complete the BA degree language requirements, for a total of 12 semester hours of language study or demonstrated equivalent proficiency, as described in Additional Requirements for BA students. Successful demonstration of proficiency does not reduce total minimum semester hours of study required to earn the BA degree.
NUpath Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.
Linguistics Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistics Foundations | ||
| LING 1150 | Introduction to Language and Linguistics | 4 |
| LING 2350 | Linguistic Analysis | 4 |
| LING 3412 | Language and Culture | 4 |
| Linguistic Structure | ||
| Complete three of the following: | 12 | |
| Phonetics | ||
| Phonology | ||
| Morphology | ||
| Syntax | ||
| Semantics | ||
| Linguistics Electives | ||
| Complete two courses not used to fulfill other degree requirements from the following options. | 8 | |
LING 3000 to LING 4999 1 | ||
| ASL Linguistics | ||
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Please visit the Linguistics Courses page within this catalog to review the list of courses in the LING 3000 - LING 4999 range.
Communication Studies Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Studies Required Courses | ||
| COMM 1101 | Introduction to Communication Studies | 4 |
| COMM 1112 | Public Speaking | 4 |
| COMM 2301 | Communication Research Methods | 4 |
| Foundation Course | ||
| Complete one course from the following: | 4 | |
| Persuasion and Rhetoric | ||
| Communication Theory | ||
| Principles of Organizational Communication | ||
| Communication in a Digital Age | ||
| Cluster Course | ||
| Complete one course from the following: | 4 | |
| Sex, Relationships, and Communication | ||
| Global and Intercultural Communication | ||
| Communication and Gender | ||
| Communication Law | ||
| Free Speech in Cyberspace | ||
| Writing-Intensive Course | ||
| Complete one course from the following: | 4 | |
| Mobile Communication | ||
| Health Communication | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Communication and Inclusion | ||
| Political Communication | ||
| Communication Criticism | ||
| Public Relations Principles | ||
| Environmental Issues, Communication, and the Media | ||
| Free Speech: Law and Practice | ||
| Communication and Sexualities | ||
| Theories of Conflict and Negotiation | ||
| Nonverbal Social Interaction | ||
| Youth and Communication Technology | ||
| Crisis Communication and Image Management | ||
| Communication Studies Electives | ||
| Complete two additional COMM courses | 8 | |
Integrative Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Sociolinguistics | ||
| LING 3442 | Sociolinguistics | 4 |
| Communication Studies Integrative Course | ||
| Complete one of the following, not used to fulfill above requirements: | 4 | |
| Communication Criticism | ||
| Contemporary Rhetorical Theory | ||
| Capstone Experience | ||
| Complete one of the following, not used to fulfill above requirements: | 4 | |
| Health Communication Campaigns | ||
| Communication and Quality of Life | ||
| Consultation Skills | ||
| Contemporary Rhetorical Theory | ||
| Strategic Communication Capstone | ||
| Online Communities | ||
| Seminar in Linguistics | ||
Communication Studies Grade Requirement
No more than two grades below a C in communication studies courses may be used to fulfill degree requirements.
Linguistics and Communication Studies Combined Major Credit Requirement
Complete 76 semester hours in the major.
Program Requirement
128 total semester hours required
Sample Patterns:
Four Years, Two Summer 2/Fall Co-ops
| Year 1 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| COMM 1101 | 4 | LING 2350 | 4 | COMM Studies Elective | 4 | Elective | 4 |
| COMM 1112 | 4 | LING 3412 | 4 | Elective | 4 | Elective | 4 |
| ENGW 1111 | 4 | COMM Studies Foundation Course | 4 | ||||
| LING 1000 | 1 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| LING 1150 | 4 | ||||||
| 17 | 16 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| COMM 2301 | 4 | LING 3442 (Or Linguistics Elective) | 4 | COMM Studies Elective | 4 | Co-op | |
| EEAM 2000 or EESC 2000 | 1 | COMM Studies Elective | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||
| COMM Studies Cluster Course | 4 | Foreign Language Course | 4 | ||||
| Foreign Language Course | 4 | Linguistic Structure or Linguistics Elective | 4 | ||||
| Linguistic Structure or Linguistics Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 17 | 16 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Year 3 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| Co-op | ENGW 3315 | 4 | COMM Studies Writing Intensive | 4 | Co-op | ||
| LING 3442 (or Linguistics Elective) | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| Foreign Language Course | 4 | ||||||
| Linguistic Structure or Linguistics Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 16 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Year 4 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||||
| Co-op | COMM 3415 or 4602 | 4 | |||||
| COMM Studies Writing Intensive | 4 | ||||||
| Integrative Capstone Experience | 4 | ||||||
| Linguistic Structure or Linguistics Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 16 | ||||||
| Total Hours: 130 | |||||||
Five Years, Three Summer 2/Fall Co-ops
| Year 1 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| COMM 1101 | 4 | LING 2350 | 4 | Vacation | Vacation | ||
| COMM 1112 | 4 | LING 3412 | 4 | ||||
| ENGW 1111 | 4 | COMM Studies Foundation Course | 4 | ||||
| LING 1000 | 1 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| LING 1150 | 4 | ||||||
| 17 | 16 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| COMM 2301 | 4 | EEAM 2000 or EESC 2000 | 1 | Vacation | Co-op | ||
| COMM Studies Cluster Course | 4 | COMM Studies Elective | 4 | ||||
| Foreign Language Course | 4 | COMM Studies Elective | 4 | ||||
| Linguistic Structure or Linguistics Elective | 4 | Foreign Language Course | 4 | ||||
| Linguistic Structure or Linguistics Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 16 | 17 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Year 3 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| Co-op | ENGW 3315 | 4 | COMM Studies Elective | 4 | Co-op | ||
| LING 3442 (or Linguistics Elective) | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| Foreign Language Course | 4 | ||||||
| Linguistic Structure or Linguistics Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 16 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Year 4 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| Co-op | LING 3442 (or Linguistics Elective) | 4 | Elective | 4 | Co-op | ||
| COMM Studies Writing Intensive | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| Linguistic Structure or Linguistics Elective | 4 | ||||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 16 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Year 5 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||||
| Co-op | COMM 3415 or 4602 | 4 | |||||
| COMM Studies Elective | 4 | ||||||
| Integrative Capstone Experience | 4 | ||||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 16 | ||||||
| Total Hours: 130 | |||||||