Courses Faculty and Staff English as a Second Language Graduate Linguistics Association Student Services Information for Adjuncts Department Research Projects Conference Listings Useful Linguistics Links Announcements Student Information Graduate Undergraduate	Undergraduate Information Major in Linguistics Linguistics is the scientific study of natural human language; it contributes significantly to our understanding of what it means to be human. It is a broad field, covering all aspects of cognitive and social functioning. Linguists study language in general through the study of specific languages. They study modern languages, ancient languages, and endangered languages. They carry out these studies in the classroom, in computer, psychology, and speech laboratories, in field work throughout the world, and in settings where languages are interpreted. Linguists ask diverse questions about language. Many of these questions depend on the subfield in which the linguist practices. The Linguistics Department at Montclair State, in its BA program of 8 required courses, offers a foundation in the major subfields of linguistics. An additional 4 elective courses complete the program and provide an introduction into a wide range of fields, including computational linguistics, historical linguistics, psycholinguistics, and second language acquisition. For the recommended four-year plan for linguistics majors, go to Advisement Worksheets and click on “BA in Linguistics”. Minor in Linguistics The minor in Linguistics is an 18 credit program, with once required course, LNGN210 Introduction to General Linguistics. The 15 credits of electives may be chosen from among the required and elective courses for the major in Linguistics. Major in Linguistics with Certification in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Students seeking initial certification in TESL must fulfill all the requirements for the major in linguistics, except that they must select their electives from a special list approved for TESL certification students. The requirements and electives are listed below. The major in linguistics with TESL certification requires 36 credits of course work: 24 credits of required courses and 12 credits of electives. For the recommended four year plans for TESL certification, go to Advisement Worksheets and click on “BA in Linguistics with 1^st Field Certification in TESL” or “BA in Linguistics with 1^st Field Certification in TESL for Transfer Students” as appropriate. In addition to the linguistics requirements, candidates for TESL certification must apply to the Center for Pedagogy for admission to the Teacher Education Program, and must fulfill the requirements that make up the Professional Sequence, including a semester of student teaching. Students must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 in their Linguistics courses and a 2.75 GPA overall to be admitted to this program. Please consult the Center for Pedagogy for more information on the Teacher Education Program. Required Courses (24 Semester Hours) LNGN 210 Introduction to General Linguistics LNGN 220 Structure of American English LNGN 230 Language in Society LNGN 245 Language and Culture LNGN 300 Syntax LNGN 330 Phonetics LNGN 331 Phonology Either LNGN 301 Semantics or LNGN 302 Pragmatics TESL Electives LNGN 260 Dialectology LNGN 280 Bilingualism LNGN 284 History of the English Language LNGN 288/CMPT 288/PSYC 288 Introduction to Cognitive Science LNGN 301 Semantics           OR LNGN 302 Pragmatics LNGN 325 Principles of Second Language Learning (a prerequisite for               LNGN 403 Methods and Materials of TESL^¤) PSYC 348 Psycholinguistics LNGN 384 The Grammars of English LNGN 420 Language and the Mind LNGN 450 Selected Topics in Linguistics* LNGN 478 Independent Study in Linguistics* LNGN 479 Independent Study in Linguistics* LNGN 480 Linguistics in Education and Society *Requires approval of the student's advisor. ¤LNGN 403 Methods and Materials of TESL is also required for certification, but is not a linguistics elective. Certification in Teaching English as a Second Language as a Second Teaching Field For undergraduate students who are receiving, or who already hold, first certification in another field, second certification is available in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL). The second certification is an 18 credit program. For a list of the courses involved in the certification, go to the list of Advisement Worksheets and click on “Dual Certification at the BA Level”. For more information on the requirements for this program, please consult the chair of the department, Dr. Eileen Fitzpatrick (fitzpatricke@mail.montclair.edu).
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