BA: Language, Society, and Communication Concentration

Language, Society, and Communication prepares students for careers in the media, public relations, business and industry. Majors explore the central role that language plays in society, social interaction, and communication.

Courses in Language, Society, and Communication focus on basic issues of the structure and the use of language. Electives focus on specific social and cultural contexts in America, and on methods for studying the use of language in distinctive contexts.

Minimum 2.0 overall GPA; minimum 2.5 GPA in LIN 205 and 207

• Core Linguistics courses (12 credits): LIN 205, LIN 207, LIN 301, LIN 302
• Required courses for concentration (12 credits): Four Linguistics courses, three of which must be 300-/400-level, with sociolinguistic, communication, or cultural content, including relevant courses offered by the Chinese, German, Japanese, or Korean programs
• Electives within the concentration (12 credits): Four additional Linguistics courses, three of which must be 300-/400- evel,  including linguistics courses offered by the Chinese, German, Japanese, or Korean programs and one course from another department with approved linguistic content