Undergraduate Program
Erin Leddon, Director of Undergraduate Studies
Undergraduate students can major or minor in linguistics. At all levels, students are encouraged to pursue integrative research which crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries, and to take advantage of insights and methods both from within linguistics and from related fields.
Requirements for a Linguistics Major or Minor
See the Northwestern online catalog for information about the requirements for the Linguistics Major or Minor. The Major Requirements Worksheet and Minor Requirements Worksheet are helpful tools for tracking progress.
How to declare a major or minor in linguistics
Weinberg students must officially declare a major before the end of sophomore year. Here are the steps:- Download the Declaration Of Major or Minor form and fill out the student and major/minor information sections.
- Send the form to the Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) for the department's approval.
- Set up an appointment to meet with the Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) for an orientation to the department and to discuss requirements and explore course options.