Overview
The Certificate in Linguistics, offered by the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, invites students to explore the science of language and the many ways it shapes how we think, communicate, and understand the world. Students examine questions about human language, while exploring how attitudes toward languages and dialect diversity influence society.
Through this program, students develop strong analytical, communication, and critical thinking skills that are valuable across many careers. The certificate is a great complement to a wide range of majors and is especially relevant to students interested in speech, language and hearing science, psychology, language education, cognitive neuroscience, law business and communication-focused fields. By studying how language works in real-world contexts, students gain insights that are useful in any career involving people, communication and problem-solving.
Double Counting Policy
In the Barnett College of Public Health (CPH) not more than two courses may count toward major and minor/certificate requirements.
This policy relates to each CPH major + minor/certificate or CPH minor + minor/certificate pair individually, so if a student has a major and two minors/certificates in CPH:
- A maximum of two courses can double count between the major and the first minor/certificate.
- A maximum of two courses can double count between the major and the second minor/certificate, but they can be different from the above two courses.
- A maximum of two courses can double count between the first minor/certificate and the second minor/certificate, but they can be different from the above four courses.
Campus Location: Main
Program Code: HP-LING-CERT
Contact Information
Felicidad Garcia, PhD, CCC-SLP, Associate Professor of Instruction, Program Director
Paley Hall, Room 340G
215-204-7180
felicidad.garcia@temple.edu
Lisa Bedore, Chair
Paley Hall, Room 345E
215-204-4490
lisa.bedore@temple.edu
Kara Black, MA, Academic Advisor
Paley Hall, Room M160P
215-204-2063
kara.black@temple.edu
Learn more about the undergraduate certificate in Linguistics.
Requirements
The Certificate in Linguistics will be awarded to students who complete the two required 3-credit courses and two additional 3-credit courses from a choice of electives listed below. All courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CSCD 1108 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| CSCD 3225 | Syntax of Natural and Machine Languages | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select two of the following: 1 | 6 | |
| Indigenous Languages: Introduction to Language Diversity, Discrimination, and Endangerment | ||
| Language and the Brain | ||
| Sociolinguistics | ||
| The Linguistic Structure of Sign Language | ||
| Multilingualism | ||
| Topics in Linguistics | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
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Another course may be substituted for one of the required electives, with permission of the Undergraduate Program Director.