Overview

The Certificate in Linguistics, offered by the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, 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.

Campus Location: Main

Program Code: HP-LING-CERT

Contact Information

Rena Krakow, PhD, Associate Professor, Program Director
Weiss Hall, Room 267
215-204-8407
rkrakow@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.

Required Courses
CSCD 1108Introduction to Linguistics3
CSCD 3225Syntax of Natural and Machine Languages3
Electives
Select two of the following: 16
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 Hours12
1

Another course may be substituted for one of the required electives, with permission of the Undergraduate Program Director.