This is the first version of the 2025–26 General Catalog. Please check back regularly for changes. The final edition and the historical PDF will be published during the fall semester.
The undergraduate minor in linguistics requires a minimum of 15 s.h. in linguistics courses, including at least 12 s.h. in University of Iowa courses. The minor must include the courses in the following list. Students must maintain a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.00 in all courses for the minor and in all UI courses for the minor. Coursework in the minor may not be taken pass/nonpass.
The minor in linguistics requires the following coursework.
Required Courses
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LING:3001 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| LING:3005 | Articulatory and Acoustic Phonetics | 3 |
| LING:3010 | Syntactic Analysis | 3 |
| LING:3020 | Phonological Analysis | 3 |
| Additional approved course numbered 3000 or above | 3 | |
Sample Plan of Study
Sample plans represent one way to complete a program of study. Actual course selection and sequence will vary and should be discussed with an academic advisor. For additional sample plans, see MyUI.
Linguistics, Minor
| Academic Career | ||
|---|---|---|
| Any Semester | Hours | |
| The undergraduate minor in linguistics requires a minimum of 15 s.h. in linguistics courses, including at least 12 s.h. in University of Iowa courses. | ||
| Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 in all courses for the minor and in all UI courses for the minor. | ||
| Coursework in the minor may not be taken pass/nonpass. | ||
| Hours | 0 | |
| First Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| LING:3001 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| LING:3005 | Articulatory and Acoustic Phonetics | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| LING:3010 | Syntactic Analysis | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Minor: additional approved course numbered 3000 or above a | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| LING:3020 | Phonological Analysis | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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- Please see academic advisor for approved courses to fulfill this requirement.