LING 4000. Principles of Language Study. 3 Hours.

Prerequisite: "C" or better in one of the following: ENGL 2060, ENGL 2080, ENGL 2111, ENGL 2111H, ENGL 2112, ENGL 2112H, ENGL 2113, or ENGL 2113H. A study of the nature, structure, and diversity of language, including English phonology (sounds), morphology (word formation), syntax (sentence structure), and semantics (meaning) contrasted with features of other selected languages and applied to fields such as literary study, written communication, and language acquisition.

Master of Arts with a Major in English

http://catalog.valdosta.edu/graduate/graduate-degree-programs/humanities-social-sciences/english/ma-english/

...selected 4000-level courses within the English Department with the prefixes ENGL and LING offered...

Bachelor of Arts with a Major in English

http://catalog.valdosta.edu/undergraduate/academic-programs/humanities-social-sciences/english/ba-english/

...all EDUC courses, upper division (3000-4000) ENGL/LING courses, and professional courses; and maintain...