Earlham College

 

Comparative Languages and Linguistics (CLL)

The Major

Majors choose a primary adviser from the faculty in Languages and Literatures. This adviser guides students in selecting courses and oversees their senior thesis. Because the Major is comparative in nature, students also consult with a second and, in some cases, a third CLL adviser. This consultation is particularly important for the senior thesis or project. Students majoring in Comparative Languages and Linguistics opt for one of two areas of focus.

Focus 1 — Two Languages

Students completing the Focus 1 major must reach an advanced proficiency (300 and above course level) in two languages.

  • A minimum of 6 credits in literature, film studies or culture at the 300 or above course level for each of the selected languages.

  • One semester-length, off-campus study with courses taught in one of the selected languages.

  • One course in linguistics, chosen from:

    • TESO 345 Linguistics

    • TESO 348 Sociolinguistics

    • JAPN 422 Seminar: Japanese Linguistics

    • SPAN 306 Spanish Linguistics I

    • SPAN 307 Spanish Linguistics II

  • At least three other courses that focus on language as the topic. These may be chosen from the linguistics options, the following courses or an adviser-approved substitution:

    • ENG 469 Contemporary Literary Criticism

    • FREN, GER, JAPN, SPAN 407 Translation: Theory and Practice

    • FREN 458 Contemporary Thought

    • JAPN 351 Teaching Japanese as a Second Language

    • JPNS 441 Contemporary Literary Theory

    • PHIL 330 Postcolonial Theory

    • PHIL 365 Philosophy of Language

    • PHIL 460 Contemporary Philosophy

    • SOAN 341 Language and Culture

    • TESO 344 Studies in Language Learning and Teaching

  • CLL 481 or TESO 481 Field Study Practicum / Internship

  • CLL 488 Senior Capstone Experience

Focus 2 — Three or More Languages

Students completing the Focus 2 major must reach an advanced proficiency (300 and above course level) in one language and must study at least two other languages.

  • A minimum of 6 credits in literature, film studies or culture in one selected language.

  • A second language at the 300 or above course level.

  • A third language at the 200 or above course level.

  • One semester-length, off-campus study with courses taught in one of the selected languages.

  • One course in linguistics, chosen from:

    • TESO 345 Linguistics

    • TESO 348 Sociolinguistics

    • JAPN 422 Seminar: Japanese Linguistics

    • SPAN 306 Spanish Linguistics I

    • SPAN 307 Spanish Linguistics II

  • At least three other courses that focus on language as the topic. These may be chosen from the linguistics options, the following courses, or an adviser-approved substitution:

    • ENG 469 Contemporary Literary Criticism

    • FREN, GER, JAPN, SPAN 407 Translation: Theory and Practice

    • FREN 458 Contemporary Thought

    • JAPN 351 Teaching Japanese as a Second Language

    • JPNS 441 Contemporary Literary Theory

    • PHIL 330 Postcolonial Theory

    • PHIL 365 Philosophy of Language

    • PHIL 460 Contemporary Philosophy

    • SOAN 341 Language and Culture

    • TESO 344 Studies in Language Learning and Teaching

  • CLL 481 or TESO 481 Field Study Practicum / Internship

  • CLL 488 Senior Capstone Experience