Linguistics

The minor Linguistics offers an introduction to the way in which people generate and understand language in the brain, how we learn language and how we use language.

Summary

Number of EC

30 EC

Number of courses

4 compulsory courses

Start

Block 1 and 3

Coordinator

BA Linguistics Coordinator

Course overview

Linguistics

Minor code

LIN-MINOR-19

Entry requirements

None (not open to students of the BA-programme Linguistics/Taalwetenschap).

Associated MA programmes
Registration

Start block 1: register between 30 May and 23 June 2023
Start block 3: register between 30 October and 24 November 2023

Make sure to register for the minor as well as all its courses

Content

The minor Linguistics offers a broad introduction into the scientific study of human language. It tries to answer questions like: how do children acquire a language, what is the relation between the language variety you speak and your social identity, what are the building blocks of language and the principles for combining them, how do we use language to make meaning and to communicate? Studying language brings together biological, cognitive, and social perspectives in an interdisciplinary way and it gives us a window on what makes us uniquely human, as thinking and talking animals.

Goal

The minor Linguistics aims to introduce students to the most important concepts and theories in the study of language, to linguistic research and to the academic, analytical, and methodological skills that are involved in this.

    Curriculum

    The minor consists of 4 compulsory courses (30 EC). The preferred order is period 1-4, but it is also possible to start the minor in period 3.

    Important

    • If you are a student of the English Language and Culture BA and choose the specialisation “The Social Life of English”, you need to contact your Study Advisor.
    • If you are a student of the Nederlandse taal en cultuur BA, instead of 'From Language to Linguistics' (TW1V13001) you take the course 'Psychology of Language' (TW1V19001). Contact your Study Advisor.

    Application and registration

    How to register for this minor and its course modules, depends on whether you are a student of Utrecht University or not.

    More information

    If you wish to know more, or have questions about this minor, please contact the Student Desk Humanities.