Coursework
Students who are interested in studying linguistics at Wichita State may do so as part of various plans of study.  One option is a minor in linguistics. Students can also take multiple linguistics courses as part of a degree in Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures or English. Advanced students may also enroll in a practicum in linguistics study as part of the Wichita State Study Abroad Summer Program in Puebla, MX, and in May 2020 Dr. Showstack will offer a Seminar in Hispanic Applied Linguistics as part the Costa Rica Travel Seminar.

Student Research
Graduate and undergraduate students at Wichita State engage in linguistic research projects and present their work at regional and national conferences. Examples of past student project topics in Spanish linguistics include: the development of intercultural communicative competence during study abroad (Laura Guillen-Matus), linguistic discrimination in Garden City, Kansas (Drew Colcher), assessment and interpreter services in the discharge of Latin@ patients in Kansas (Kelly Guzman) and high school students' attitudes toward Spanish language maintenance in Wichita (Veronica Ramirez). In the English Department, students can also become involved with the Menon Lab.

Language and Linguistics Colloquium Series
The Language and Linguistics Colloquium Series was established in 2016 to bring together scholars from across campus with interest in areas related to language and linguistics. The series consists of monthly talks or panels on topics that range from language contact to composition pedagogy.