Minor Degree Program in Linguistics
The minor in Linguistics is an interdisciplinary program awarded through the Department of Modern Languages. The minor is designed to guide students through an exact and structured discipline that examines various aspects of the nature of human language. A Linguistics minor may be of particular interest to students studying a Foreign Language, as well as majors in such fields as Anthropology, English, Communication, Education, Philosophy, and Sociology. The Linguistics minor is open to all undergraduate students at CU Denver.
Admission and Grade Requirements
To be admitted to minor status in Linguistics, students must have an overall GPA of C+ (2.3). The minimum grade acceptable in any course applied to a Linguistics minor is C (2.0). The average grade in all courses applied to a Linguistics minor at CU Denver must be 2.5. No courses taken on a pass/fail basis may be credited toward a Linguistics minor.
Upon declaring a minor in Linguistics, each student will be assigned to a faculty advisor with whom the student should consult at least once per semester thereafter. It is especially important that students have their transcripts reviewed by their advisor before enrolling in their final 30 credit hours at CU Denver. Failure to do so may result in delay of graduation.
Requirements for the Minor in Linguistics:
Students minoring in Linguistics must complete a minimum of 15 credits of coursework pertaining to the field of Linguistics. A minimum of 9 credit hours must be taken from CU Denver faculty. A minimum of 6 credit hours must be upper division (3000 or above). Courses taken at other institutions may be applied to the minor but only with approval of a Linguistics faculty advisor in the Department of Modern Languages.
Required Courses (6 credits)
LING 2000* – Foundations of Linguistics (fall)
LING 3100* – Language in Society (spring)
Elective Courses (9 credits minimum):
Choose from the following courses (note that some may have prerequisites/may not be offered every semester,
check with departments for specific information):
CSCI 4230 Natural Language Processing with Generative AI
CLDE 1000* Language, Power & Identity (International Perspectives CCR)
CLDE 2000 Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education Foundations (International Perspectives CCR)
CLDE 4824 Theories and Methods of Bilingual Education
ENGL 3160 Language Theory
ENGL 4080 History of the English Language
ENGL 4190 Special Topics (only if the topic addresses Linguistics)
ENGL 4601 Teaching English Language Learners: Theory and Practice
ENGL 4651 Second Language Writing
LCRT 3815* Literacies in Culturally Diverse Families and Communities (Cultural Diversity CCR)
MLNG 4690 Methods of Teaching Modern Languages (cross-listed as CHIN, FREN, GRMN, SPAN)
MLNG 4691 Methods of Teaching Modern Languages II
PHIL 2441* Logic, Language and Scientific Reasoning (Humanities CCR)
SPAN 3270 Bilingual Communities: Spanish as a Language of Contact
SPAN 4020 Spanish Sociolinguistics
SPAN 4030 The Learning and Teaching of Heritage Speakers
SPAN 4040 Spanish Classroom Methods and Practice
SPAN 4060 Dialects of the Spanish Speaking World
SPAN 4076 Spanish in Colorado
SPAN 4080 Spanish in the United States
SPAN 4099 Special Topics in Spanish Linguistics
PSYC 3600 Special Topics (only if the topic addresses linguistics)
ARAB1100*/1200* Beginning Arabic I/II (Humanities CCR)
CHIN1100*/1200* Beginning Chinese I/II (Humanities CCR)
FREN1003/1004 Beginning French I/II
GRMN1003/1004 Beginning German I/II
SPAN1100*/1200* Beginning Spanish I/II (Humanities CCR)
• Any additional courses with a LING prefix may be accepted toward the minor in Linguistics.
• Other courses not listed here may also be considered toward the completion of the Linguistics minor,
with evidence of a heavy linguistic / language emphasis. Please consult with a faculty advisor for
approval.
• Courses with an asterisk satisfy a Core Curriculum Requirement (CCR)
For a full list of currently available elective courses please go to the catalog
For More information Please contact:
Department of Modern Languages, Plaza Building Room 118 Z