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CERTIFICATES IN LINGUISTICS
Certificate in LinguisticsIn this certificate program, students will study principles of language structure (pronunciation, grammar, and meaning), and they may then diversify, choosing from a variety of approaches to the scientific study of language. These may include the study of language families and their role in tracing human history; or the acquisition of language by children and by adults; or the ways in which languages may differ from each other; or the relationships of language to other mental processes, to social roles, and to identity. Linguistics is a natural adjunct to many courses of study. Students majoring in languages, in literature, in anthropology, communication, psychology, education, law, marketing, and many other fields can gain important insights through the study of language. Even for students in unrelated fields, linguistics has a special interest in a community like Hawai`i, where many languages are spoken and where language issues and questions often arise in day-to-day life. Requirements
Required coursesStudents must take the following:
Students must also take two of the following:
Elective coursesStudents must take two further courses from the following list (or from the list above):
With the advisor's approval, one course from another department may count as one of the two electives. These may include, for example:
Certificate in Language and CognitionThis certificate provides a systematic program of study for students interested in the cognitive processes that take place when speaking and understanding language. The focus on language can make this a beneficial program for students majoring in psychology. The focus on cognitive processes involved in using language could broaden the education of students interested in such areas as language teaching, translation, creative writing, philosophy of language, speech communication, speech pathology, education, law, and marketing. The courses included in the certificate focus on topics such as the frequency of ambiguity in speech and writing, and the cognitive processes we undergo in attempting to recover the intended meaning of a sentence or discourse passage. Therefore, the certificate program might be beneficial to anyone concerned with clear and effective use of language, or anyone interested in better understanding the human mind. Requirements
Required coursesStudents must take each of the following:
Elective coursesStudents must take two of the following:
Certificate in Human Language and ComputersThis certificate provides undergraduates with a coherent course of study in
The certificate in Human Language and Computers is designed for students majoring in any discipline. It is of special interest to students in Computer Science and Library and Information Sciences, students in language departments, and Psychology students, but it may be useful to any students in the humanities and social sciences interested in gaining first-hand technical experience using computers for research and in technological applications, as well as to students in the physical sciences interested in applying their technical expertise to questions of language. Requirements
Required coursesStudents must take each of the following:
Elective coursesStudents must take two of the following:
Certificate in Language AcquisitionThis certificate provides a systematic program of study for students interested in how children learn language. The courses focus on how children learn language and how this is affected by cognitive development, social interaction, and cultural differences. The focus on language would be of benefit for students interested in speech pathology and audiology, or bi-/multilingualism. The focus on cognitive development is relevant to students in developmental psychology. The focus on language learning will be of special interest to students focusing on early childhood education or special education. Requirements
Required coursesStudents must take each of the following:
Elective coursesStudents must take two of the following:
Certificate in Languages of Hawai‘i and the PacificThis certificate provides a systematic study for students interested in the languages of Hawai‘i and the Pacific. This program does not focus on a specific language, but rather on various languages spoken in the Pacific region. The topics covered in the program include not only linguistic characteristics of the languages, but also other related issues such as history, education, and language planning. It is particularly beneficial to those students who major in Hawaiian or other Indo-Pacific languages in that it provides a broader view that supplements the more specific approach taken in the language studies. It is also be beneficial to the students whose major interests are ethnology, anthropology and sociology of the Pacific region. Requirements
Required coursesStudents must take each of the following:
Elective coursesStudents must take three of the following:
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