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Linguistics goes beyond written language to also include spoken and signed language. Instead of focusing on rules of proper usage, it emphasizes language as it’s actually used.
The 12-credit linguistics minor or integrative studies concentration consists of any four upper-level linguistics (LING) courses you choose. They cover topics such as the psychology of language, American English, language and gender, language and popular culture, discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, African American English, and history of the English language, among others.