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 language requirements.
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 of the following (not counted elsewhere): | 8 | |
| ASL Linguistics | ||
| Phonetics | ||
| Phonology | ||
| Morphology | ||
| Bilingualism | ||
| Syntax | ||
| Semantics | ||
| History of English | ||
| Language and Gender | ||
| Topics in Linguistics | ||
| Historical Linguistics | ||
| Seminar in Linguistics | ||
| Research Seminar in Linguistics | ||
or LING 4970 | Junior/Senior Honors Project 1 | |
or LING 4971 | Junior/Senior Honors Project 2 | |
or LING 4991 | Directed Study Research | |
| Independent Study | ||
| Introduction to Logic | ||
| Psychology of Language | ||
| Laboratory in Psycholinguistics | ||
| Seminar in Psycholinguistics | ||
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 | ||
| Great Speakers and Speeches | ||
| 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 |
| LING 1000 | 1 | LING 2350 | 4 | COMM Studies Elective | 4 | Elective | 4 |
| LING 1150 | 4 | LING 3412 | 4 | Elective | 4 | Elective | 4 |
| COMM 1101 | 4 | COMM Studies Foundation Course | 4 | ||||
| COMM 1112 | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| ENGW 1111 | 4 | ||||||
| 17 | 16 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| Linguistic Structure or Linguistics Elective | 4 | Linguistic Structure or Linguistics Elective | 4 | COMM Studies Elective | 4 | COOP | |
| COMM 2301 | 4 | LING 3442 (Or Linguistics Elective) | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||
| COMM Studies Cluster Course | 4 | COMM Studies Elective | 4 | ||||
| Foreign Language Course | 4 | Foreign Language Course | 4 | ||||
| EEAM 2000 or EESC 2000 | 1 | ||||||
| 17 | 16 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Year 3 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| COOP | Linguistic Structure or Linguistics Elective | 4 | COMM Studies Writing Intensive | 4 | COOP | ||
| LING 3442 (or Linguistics Elective) | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| ENGW 3315 | 4 | ||||||
| Foreigh Language Course | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 16 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Year 4 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||||
| COOP | Linguistic Structure or Linguistics Elective | 4 | |||||
| COMM 3415 or 4602 | 4 | ||||||
| COMM Studies Writing Intensive | 4 | ||||||
| Integrative Capstone Experience | 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 |
| LING 1000 | 1 | LING 2350 | 4 | Vacation | 0 | Vacation | 0 |
| LING 1150 | 4 | LING 3412 | 4 | ||||
| COMM 1101 | 4 | COMM Studies Foundation Course | 4 | ||||
| COMM 1112 | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| ENGW 1111 | 4 | ||||||
| 17 | 16 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| Linguistic Structure or Linguistics Elective | 4 | Linguistic Structure or Linguistics Elective | 4 | Vacation | 0 | COOP | 0 |
| COMM 2301 | 4 | COMM Studies Elective | 4 | ||||
| COMM Studies Cluster Course | 4 | Foreign Language Course | 4 | ||||
| Foreign Language Course | 4 | COMM Studies Elective | 4 | ||||
| EEAM 2000 or EESC 2000 | 1 | ||||||
| 16 | 17 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Year 3 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| COOP | 0 | Linguistic Structure or Linguistics Elective | 4 | COMM Studies Elective | 4 | COOP | 0 |
| LING 3442 (or Linguistics Elective) | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| ENGW 3315 | 4 | ||||||
| Foreign Language Course | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 16 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Year 4 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| COOP | 0 | Linguistic Structure or Linguistics Elective | 4 | Elective | 4 | COOP | 0 |
| LING 3442 (or Linguistics Elective) | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| COMM Studies Writing Intensive | 4 | ||||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 16 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Year 5 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||||
| COOP | 0 | COMM 3415 or 4602 | 4 | ||||
| Integrative Capstone Experience | 4 | ||||||
| COMM Studies Elective | 4 | ||||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 16 | ||||||
| Total Hours: 130 | |||||||