LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES Linguistics Read the earlier sections describing general education and CLAS requirements. Refer espe- cially to the Majors and Minors in the College section for program variations and other clari- fying information. At the time this catalog went to press, sev- eral changes were pending in the universal tracking plans for majors and for course level (1000, 2000, etc.) for certain courses in the State University System. Students should consult the relevant department or 100 AAC for up-to-date course information. THE MAJOR: Linguistics offers a major leading to the B.A. degree. Linguistics is the study of language old language, new lan- guage; everyday language, special language; spoken language, written language; human lan- guage, computer language; the relationship of languages to each other. Are you curious about how children acquire language in an almost unbelievably short time? About how they learn to read? Would you like to learn about methods that have proven to be effective in teaching English as a second language? Whether language users are selling a prod- uct or selling a president, visual messages are part of the communication process. Would you like to know about the relevance of linguistics to mass communications? Would you like to know more about what people are actually doing with words when they defend a person accused of a crime? When they help a patient understand how a prescribed treatment can alleviate a health problem? When they advise a student on a course of action? Speech act theory, one of the newer contributions of linguistics to the under- standing of human behavior, can provide a use- ful introduction to skills involved in the practice of law and medicine, and in counseling and teaching. The linguistics program provides opportunity to study the basic structures of spe- cific languages and of language itself. General information can be obtained in 112 Anderson. Students must earn a grade of C or higher in a minimum of 33 semester hours, distributed as follows: A. Program Core Courses (9 credits) Students must take all of the following: LIN 2200 The Sounds of Human Language LIN 3010 Introduction to Linguistics LIN 3460 Traditional Grammars B. Program Elective Courses (24 credits) Students must take at least 24 credits from a designated list of linguistically-oriented courses. HONORS: See general CLAS section earlier in this catalog. THE MINOR: To be granted a minor in lin- guistics a student must complete, with a 2.0 average, fifteen (15) credits of linguistically-ori- ented courses. No more than six (6) credits may be transferred from another school or earned in cognate departments. No more than three (3) credits may be earned at the 2000 level or in LIN 4905. No less than (3) three credits may be at the 4000 level. TESL MINOR: A new minor, Teaching English as a Second Language, is intended for undergraduates who might want to work in English language programs in the U.S. or abroad. Linguistics and English majors who select this minor may not use the same courses to fulfill both major and minor requirements. Linguistics majors must substitute a course from Group B below for LIN 3010. All work must be completed at the University of Florida with a grade of C or above. The minor consists of 18 credit hours distributed as follows: A. Core courses for the TESL minor (9 credits) The three following courses are required: LIN 3010 Introduction to Linguistics TSL 3370 Introduction to TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) LIN 3680 Modem English Structure B. Elective courses (9 credits) Choose one class from each area: 1. Understanding the English Language LIN 2200 Sounds of Human Language LIN 3611 Languages and Dialects LIN 4600 Survey of Sociolinguistics LIN 4721 Second Language Acquisition SPC 2300 Intro to Interpersonal Communication ENG 4060 History of the English Language 2. Understanding English Language Materials ENG 3250 Professional Communication ENG 3112 Intro to Film: Criticism and Theory LIT 4331 Children's Literature LIT 4333 Literature for the Adolescent LIT 3003 Forms of Narrative LIT 3031 Studies in Poetry LIT 3043 Studies in Modern Drama 3. Understanding English Language Culture LIT 4320 Introduction to Folklore COM 4012 Communication and Culture LIT 3353 Ethnic Literature LIT 4194 African Literature in English LIT 3173 Jewish Literature LIN 4656 Gender and Language LIT 3395 Women and Popular Culture LIT 3383 Women in Literature ANT 3610 Language and Culture C. Additional requirement: Candidates for the TESL minor must participate in an ESL tutoring program for at least one semester. Initial arrangements for the tutoring experi- ence will be made while enrolled in TSL 3370: Introduction to TESL. For further information, contact Roger Thompson, 4337 Turlington Hall, 392-1023. OVERSEAS STUDY: Consult a department adviser or the Overseas Studies office in 123 Tigert. GENERAL EDUCATION: To study linguis- tics is primarily to examine language as a general phenomenon characteristic of human behavior. Linguists are interested in understanding lan- guage structure, language use, and the interrela- tionship of all constituent elements of language. The linguistics program offers courses which sat- isfy different general education requirements, focusing on such topics as the physics and physi- ology of speech sounds, and theories of language structure and linguistic features related to vari- ous aspects of cultural diversity. FRESHMAN YEAR NOTE: To fulfill the Gordon Rule requirement, select courses to satisfy 12 hours in communica- tion and 6 hours in computation. Many general education courses qualify; check the schedule of courses. Six hours of the general education cred- its must be coded international or diversity (I). Semester 1 Fall Credits Composition e.g., ENC 1145 Topics for Composition (GE-C) ........................................... 3 LIN 2000 Language: Humanities Perspective (GE-H) or LIN 2001 Language: Soc. Sci. Perspective (GE-S) .............................................. 3 Foreign Language*.............................................. 4-5 M them atics (GE) ................................................ 3 13-14 Semester 2 Spring Foreign Language......................... ...............3-5 Physical & Biological Science (GE)......................3 Hum anities (GE) .................................................. 3 Physical or Biological Science Lab (GE)...............1 Elective ................................. ................ ............... 3 13-15 Critical Tracking Criteria: Complete one LIN course (or COM 1000) by end of semester 2 SOPHOMORE YEAR Semester 3 Fall Credits LIN 3010 Intro. to Linguistics (GE-H)...............3 Elective (or Foreign Language if 4-3-3 option) ...3 M mathematics (GE) ................................................ 3 Social & Behavioral Science (GE).......................3 Physical & Biological Science (GE).......................3 15 Critical Tracking Criteria: * Complete two LIN courses (includes COM 1000) by end of semester 3 Semester 4 Spring LIN 3460 Traditional Grammar ......................3 TSL 3370 Intro to Teaching English as Second Language**.................. 3 Social & Behavioral Science (GE)..........................3 Electives.................................................... .... 6-7 15-16 Critical Tracking Criteria: * 2.0 cumulative UF GPA * GPA of 2.5 or better in tracking courses listed as critical tracking criteria in semesters 1-4 JUNIOR YEAR Semester 5 Fall Credits LIN 2200 Sounds of Human Language.............3 Social & Behavioral Science (GE)..........................3 Physical & Biological Science (GE)....................3 Elective (3000-level or above, not in major)........3 Elective....................................... ...................... 3-4 15-16 Critical Tracking Criteria: * Complete tracking criteria for semesters 1-4