Overview
The Certificate in Linguistics, offered by the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, explores the science of language while tackling key questions about human and machine languages, as well as the impact of attitudes towards languages and dialect diversity. This program equips students with strong analytical abilities and critical thinking skills, preparing them to navigate an increasingly complex and evolving world. While this certificate is relevant to many areas of study, students interested in speech, language and hearing science; cognitive neuroscience; psychology; education of languages; gender, sexuality and women's studies; and English may find this certificate especially enriching.
Double Counting Policy
In the College of Public Health (CPH) not more than two courses may count toward major and minor/certificate requirements.
This policy relates to each CPH major + minor/certificate or CPH minor + minor/certificate pair individually, so if a student has a major and two minors/certificates in CPH:
- A maximum of two courses can double count between the major and the first minor/certificate.
- A maximum of two courses can double count between the major and the second minor/certificate, but they can be different from the above two courses.
- A maximum of two courses can double count between the first minor/certificate and the second minor/certificate, but they can be different from the above four courses.
Campus Location: Main
Program Code: HP-LING-CERT
Contact Information
Felicidad Garcia, PhD, CCC-SLP, Associate Professor of Instruction, Program Director
Weiss Hall, Room 118
215-204-7180
felicidad.garcia@temple.edu
Lisa Bedore, Chair
Weiss Hall, Room 110
215-204-4482
lisa.bedore@temple.edu
Kara Black, MA, Academic Advisor
Weiss Hall, Room 251
215-204-2063
kara.black@temple.edu
Learn more about the undergraduate certificate in Linguistics.
Requirements
The Certificate in Linguistics will be awarded to students who complete the two required 3-credit courses and two additional 3-credit courses from a choice of electives listed below. All courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CSCD 1108 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| CSCD 3225 | Syntax of Natural and Machine Languages | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select two of the following: 1 | 6 | |
| Indigenous Languages: Introduction to Language Diversity, Discrimination, and Endangerment | ||
| Language and the Brain | ||
| Sociolinguistics | ||
| The Linguistic Structure of Sign Language | ||
| Multilingualism | ||
| Topics in Linguistics | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
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Another course may be substituted for one of the required electives, with permission of the Undergraduate Program Director.