Program in a Glance
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Program Overview

Linguistics focuses on the study of language including the diversity, structure, use, and learning of language. This degree focuses on the development of the skills and knowledge that are foundational for linguistic work in many diverse fields. The Applied Linguistics Major equips students for entry-level translation and literacy work, cross-cultural work, and for further studies in the interdisciplinary fields related to linguistics.

All four-year Johnson students complete two majors: one in Bible and Theology and one in their chosen field, such as Applied Linguistics. Transfer students with substantial prior coursework may complete a reduced set of Bible and Theology requirements instead of the major. Learn more about the Bible and Theology curriculum here.

Travis Surrell
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Travis Surrell
Program Director
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Curriculum

Intercultural Studies Core:

  • Cultural Anthropology
  • Introduction to Intercultural Studies
  • Intercultural Communication
  • Strategies for Intercultural Engagement
  • Cross-Cultural Internship Preparation
  • Cross-Cultural Internship
  • Cross-Cultural Internship Assessment
  • God’s Story-Our Story
  • Living & Leading Cross-Culturally

Area Studies Elective:

  • Race & Ethnicity in the American Experience,
  • Peoples & Cultures of the Middle East,
  • Dynamics of World Religions, or
  • Urban Anthropology

Applied Linguistics Core:

  • Introduction to Linguistics
  • Second Language & Culture Acquisition
  • Phonetics & Phonology
  • Grammatical Analysis
  • Sociolinguistics