2007-08 Academic Year - Humboldt State University

Linguistics
Minor in Linguistics
Administered by the Dean of the College
of Arts, Humanities and Social
Sciences.
Program Leader
Armeda C. Reitzel, Ph.D.
Communication Department
House 54, room 110
(707) 826-3779
The Program
Faculty are drawn from several departments
for an interdisciplinary, integrated program
of study. Participants analyze language in
all its aspects.
Linguistics students find they have a background
for careers requiring both written
and spoken communication skills. Potential
careers: linguist, translator, interpreter,
advertising specialist, writer, intelligence
specialist, speech/language pathologist,
speech writer, materials developer, editor,
and ESL teacher.
This minor also provides a background for
students wanting to do graduate work in
linguistics, modern languages, or a social
science.
Preparation
In high school take courses in social studies,
English, and a language other than English.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR
Introductory Phase
ENGL 326 Language Study for Teachers
One year of a language other than English
in sequence at the university level (6-10
units)
Developmental Phase
One course each from two of the following
options (6-7 units)
• Option 1:
ANTH 340 Language & Culture or
PSYC 426 Psychology of Language
• Option 2:
COMM 422 Children’s Communication
Development or
ENGL/COMM 417 Second Language
Acquisition or
ENGL 328 Structure of American
English
• Option 3:
FREN 311 French Level V or
GERM 311 German Level V or
SPAN 311 Spanish Level V
• Option 4:
PHIL 100
PHIL 485
Logic or
Issues & Thinkers of
Philosophical Interest
[when topic is Philosophy
of Language]
Culminating Phase
LING 495 Practicum in Language
Studies
See also the Teaching of English as a Second
Language minor program.
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Mathematics
Bachelor of Arts degree
with a major in Mathematics—
option available in applied mathematics
Minor in Mathematics
Minor in Applied Mathematics
For a minor in biometrics, see Biometrics.
For a master of science degree with an
option in mathematical modeling, see Environmental
Systems.
Department Chair
Howard Stauffer, Ph.D.
Department of Mathematics
Library 58
(707) 826-3143
www.humboldt.edu/~math
The Program
Mathematics students find an active and
supportive department atmosphere that
provides relevant preparation for mathematics
related careers and/or excellent
mentorship for graduate studies. To complement
their studies, students have access
to several campus computer labs, including
one dedicated to mathematical applications.
Students are active in the Math Club and
there is a weekly Math Colloquium series.
Endowments honoring Michael Tucker
and Harry Kieval enable the mathematics
department to award a total of $2500
in scholarships to two or three outstanding
math majors each year. The Harry S.
Kieval endowment also provides for guest
lecturers twice each year and for an annual
scholarship ($300 per student) for one or
two students transferring to Humboldt State
University with the intention of majoring in
mathematics.
Potential careers: systems analyst, statistics
methods analyst, teacher, demographer,
economic analyst, mathematics consultant,
statistician, applied science programmer,
financial investment analyst, actuary, and
mathematician.
Preparation
Take math courses every year in high school.
Creative writing, reading, art, and computer
programming are also helpful.
2007-2008 Humboldt State University Catalog Mathematics
135