Humanities & Social Sciences

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Minors are offered in English discipline.

Minor in Linguistic Theory

One course out of:

  • ENG122 (Introduction to Linguistics)
  • ENG124 (Language and Society)

Two courses out of:

  • ENG423 (Current Issues in Linguistics Theory)
  • ENG443 (Natural Language Semantics)
  • ENG447 (Cognitive Linguistics)
  • ENG448 (Languages of South Asia)
Minor in English Literature
  • One course out of: ENG431, ENG433, ENG434, ENG437, ENG438
  • One course out of: ENG432, ENG439, ENG445, ENG446
  • One course out of: ENG435, ENG436, ENG440

Students can obtain a minor in Literature by clearly opting for one of the three combinations suggested.

  1. The minors in Linguistics and Literature will apply to the 2011 batch.
  2. Both minors will operate in the July semester.
  3. A total of 8 students can be chosen in both the minors combined. If the number of requests for minors exceeds eight, selection will be based on a personal interview.
  4. All requests for minors should be sent to Dr. C. Puttaswamy Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with a copy to the DUGC Convener & Dr. Vineet Sahu Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.