Certificate in Linguistics
Learn more about the undergraduate certificate in Linguistics.
The Certificate in Linguistics provides students with a foundation in the science of language while addressing such pressing issues as the similarities and differences between human and machine languages as well as diversity and bias related to language and dialect. This program engages students in a field that enhances analytical abilities and critical thinking in the context of a complex and changing world.
Students wishing to declare and pursue the Certificate in Linguistics should contact the undergraduate academic advisor for the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Kara Black (kara.black@temple.edu).
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 | |
| 1 | Another course may be substituted for one of the required electives, with permission of the Undergraduate Program Director. |