Linguistics, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences

(Major Code: 15051) (SIMS Code: 114701)

All candidates for a degree in liberal arts and sciences must complete the graduation requirements listed in the section of this catalog on “Graduation Requirements .” No more than 48 units in linguistics courses can apply to the degree.

Students majoring in linguistics must complete a minor in another field approved by the departmental adviser in linguistics. Recommended fields include anthropology, communication, ethnic studies, a language other than English, history, journalism and media studies, literature, philosophy, psychology, public affairs, rhetoric and writing studies, and sociology.

Preparation for the Major

(6-7 units)

Students should note that a number of the upper division required and recommended courses listed below have lower division prerequisites, but these prerequisites do not constitute requirements per se for the completion of the major.

LING 101 - Introduction to Language Units: 3

One Course Selected from

LING 270 - Elementary Statistics for Language Studies Units: 3
ECON 201 - Statistical Methods Units: 3
PHIL 120 - Introduction to Logic Units: 3
POL S 201 - Elementary Statistics for Political Science Units: 3
PSY 280 - Statistical Methods in Psychology Units: 4
SOC 201 - Elementary Social Statistics Units: 3
STAT 119 - Elementary Statistics for Business Units: 3
STAT 250 - Statistical Principles and Practices Units: 3

Language Requirement

Competency equivalent to that which is normally attained through three college semesters of a language other than English with a C (2.0) average, or the equivalent. Refer to section of catalog on “Graduation Requirements .”

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

Passing the Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 10
or
Complete one of the following courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
LING 305W - Advanced Composition for International Students Units: 3
RWS 305W - Writing in Various Settings Units: 3
RWS 500W - Advanced Writing Strategies Units: 3

Major

A minimum of 27 upper division units to include at least 21 units in linguistics (and those 21 must include the courses below; and cannot include more than nine units from 300-level courses); with the approval of the adviser, up to six units may be selected from related fields. LING 305W may not be applied to the major.

LING 420 - Linguistics and English Units: 3
or
LING 501 - Fundamentals of Linguistics Units: 3 But not both.
LING 521 - Phonology Units: 3
LING 522 - Syntax Units: 3
LING 525 - Semantics and Pragmatics Units: 3