Linguistics, B.A.
Requirements for a Major in Linguistics (BA)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Total Hours Requirement | (124) | |
| Minimum GPA - 2.0 ("C") Overall | ||
| Minimum Hours in Residence | (60) | |
| Minimum Advanced Hours (for UG: 3000- or 4000-level courses) | (36) | |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Arts and Sciences Core 1 | 47-54 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| LING 3310 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| LING 4302 | Semantics and Pragmatics | 3 |
| LING 4303 | Contemporary Syntax | 3 |
| LING 4305 | Phonetics and Phonology | 3 |
| Twelve semester hours from the following: | 12 | |
| English Words | ||
| Sociolinguistics | ||
| Language and Culture | ||
| Special Topics in Linguistics | ||
| Old English Language | ||
| First Language Acquisition | ||
| Linguistics of Social Media: Language in Digital Spaces | ||
| History of the English Language | ||
| Psycholinguistics | ||
| Bilingual Language Acquisition and Education | ||
| Second Language Acquisition | ||
| American English Dialects | ||
| Independent Study in Linguistics | ||
| Language Course Design and Assessment | ||
| Three semester hours from the following courses or any of the courses not counted above: | 3 | |
| Modern English Grammar | ||
| Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language | ||
| Methods of Foreign Language Teaching | ||
| Methods of Foreign Language Teaching | ||
| Methods of Foreign Language Teaching | ||
| Intermediate Logic | ||
| Philosophy of Language | ||
| Cognition | ||
| A grade of “C” or better in courses used for the major. | ||
| Required Courses in Other Fields | ||
| Select one of the following options: 2 | 12 | |
| Option 1: | ||
Select twelve semester hours from the following: | ||
Foreign Languages 1301 (includes: ARB, CHI, GRK, HEB, JPN, KOR, RUS, SAN, SWA) | ||
Foreign Languages 1302 (includes: ARB, CHI, GRK, HEB, JPN, KOR, RUS, SAN, SWA) | ||
Foreign Languages 2310 (includes: ARB, CHI, GRK, HEB, JPN, KOR, RUS, SAN, SWA) | ||
Foreign Languages 2320 (includes: ARB, CHI, GRK, HEB, JPN, KOR, RUS, SAN, SWA) | ||
| American Sign Language I | ||
| American Sign Language II | ||
| American Sign Language III | ||
| American Sign Language IV | ||
| Elementary Special Studies in Less-Commonly Studied Languages | ||
| Intermediate Special Studies in Less-Commonly Studied Languages | ||
| Aramaic | ||
| Advanced Arabic Grammar | ||
| Chinese Conversation, Composition, and Readings I | ||
| Chinese Conversation, Composition, and Readings II | ||
| Indo-European Languages and Cultures | ||
| The Epistles | ||
| Advanced Japanese I | ||
| Japanese Culture through Reading | ||
| Japanese Conversation and Composition | ||
| Special Studies in Less-Commonly Studied Languages | ||
| Advanced Biblical Hebrew I | ||
| Advanced Biblical Hebrew II | ||
| Advanced Classical and Biblical Greek I | ||
| Advanced Classical and Biblical Greek II | ||
| Russian Conversation and Composition | ||
| Russian Reading Development | ||
| Russian phonetics and phonology | ||
| Syriac | ||
| Option 2 | ||
Select nine hours of coursework from Option 1 | ||
Select three hours of any language not used under Option 1 | ||
| Option 3 | ||
Select six hours of coursework from Option 1 | ||
Select six hours of coursework not used under Option 1 | ||
| Note: Additional elective hrs. to reach 124 hrs. minimum may be required. | ||
| Total Hours | 124 | |
- 1
Core requirements and hours may vary based on individual student factors, including course selection, language proficiency, transfer status, specialized programs (e.g., BIC). Students should consult with their advisor and degree audit for additional information.
- 2
Regardless of the selected option, no more than two upper-level courses with the same prefix may count toward this requirement. No course counting toward the Arts & Sciences B.A. language proficiency requirement may also count toward this requirement.