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Why Study Linguistics?
Enhance your liberal arts experience. Linguistics is a highly interdisciplinary field. Since language is part of everything we do, it’s hard to find a discipline that can’t benefit from a linguistic perspective.
Engage in undergraduate research. All linguistics courses allow students to conduct original research that bridges the gap between linguistics and their major.
Study linguistics through multiple perspectives. Luther offers courses in theoretical linguistics, like phonology, morphology, and syntax, but we also offer applied linguistics courses like LING 250: Linguistic Pursuits.
The Linguistics minor is no longer offered as of Fall 2021.
Linguistics courses will continue to be offered through Spring 2023. The schedule for 2022-23 is subject to change.
- Fall 2021: LING 131 Introduction to Linguistics, LING 220 Phonetics and Phonology
- Spring 2022: LING 131 Introduction to Linguistics, LING 250 Linguistic Pursuits: How to learn a language
- Fall 2022: LING 131 Introduction to Linguistics, LING 133 Introduction to Syntax
- Spring 2023: LING 131 Introduction to Linguistics (very tentative)
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Challenging Curriculum
Almost any discipline can benefit from a linguistic perspective. Learn about the value of the linguistics courses at Luther.
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A Program that Takes You Places
Study in linguistics prepares students for a wide variety of careers including education, health sciences, business, and law to name a few.
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Fun with Linguistics
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