Arizona State University The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 0 courses 18 total credits
This interdisciplinary graduate certificate program in linguistics is designed to equip you with an understanding of language structure, acquisition and variation. You dive into the fascinating ways that languages change over time and across different contexts, including spoken, written and signed modalities. You develop critical, in-demand skills such as analytical reasoning, problem-solving and effective communication. Through coursework in areas including discourse analysis, pragmatics, phonology and syntax, you become adept at evaluating language in diverse settings --- skills that are highly sought after in today's globalized world. This certificate provides a robust foundation for you to improve your professional communication or deepen your expertise in language.
| Required Core Areas | 9 credits |
| Electives | 9 credits |
| Total Credits | 18 credits |
Required Core Areas
discourse analysis and pragmatics (3) phonology (3) syntax (3)
Electives
Additional Curriculum Information
The electives may be chosen from fields such as applied linguistics, educational linguistics, natural language processing, second language acquisition and sociolinguistics. The electives are determined by the student in consultation with a faculty advisor. Students must have completed an introductory course in linguistics taken at the upper-division or graduate level. They should consult the certificate program director for advice. All certificate coursework must be completed with an average grade of "B" or higher (3.00 on a 4.00 scale).
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