Linguistics (BA)
The Department of Linguistics offers two joint majors, one together with the Department of Philosophy in Linguistics and Philosophy, and the other with the Department of Psychology in Linguistics and Psychology. For either major, a minimum of four courses (twelve credits) at the 2000 level or above from each department is required.
Linguistics and Philosophy Joint Major (BA)
For the Linguistics and Philosophy joint major, required courses are:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | ||
| LING 3410Q | Semantics | 3 |
| LING 3000Q | Introduction to Computational Linguistics | 3 |
| or LING 3110 | Experimental Linguistics | |
| At least two additional LING courses at the 2000 level or above | 6 | |
| Philosophy | ||
| PHIL 3241 | Philosophy of Language | 3 |
| At least three additional PHIL courses at the 2000 level or above | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
For this joint major, exit requirements for information literacy will be satisfied by passing LING 3000Q Introduction to Computational Linguistics or LING 3110 Experimental Linguistics. The exit requirement for writing in the major will be satisfied by passing any W course in LING or PHIL at the 2000 level or above that has been approved by the student’s advisor for inclusion in the plan of study.
Linguistics and Psychology Joint Major (BA)
For the Linguistics and Psychology joint major, specifically required courses are:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | ||
| LING 2010Q | The Science of Linguistics | 3 |
| LING 3000Q | Introduction to Computational Linguistics | 3 |
| or LING 3110 | Experimental Linguistics | |
| At least two other 2000-level or above LING courses | 6 | |
| Psychology | ||
| PSYC 2100Q | Principles of Research in Psychology | 4 |
| or PSYC 2100WQ | Principles of Research in Psychology | |
| PSYC 3500 | The Psychology of Language | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Learning | ||
| Cognitive Psychology | ||
| Sensation and Perception | ||
| Laboratory in Cognition | ||
| Laboratory in Sensation and Perception | ||
| Total Credits | 25 | |
All students in the Linguistics/Psychology Major are strongly encouraged to take LING 5010 Research Seminar in Language and Psychology/PSYC 5500 Research Seminar in Language and Cognition in their senior year. A minimum of four courses (12 credits) at the 2000 level or above from each department is required. For this joint major, exit requirements for information literacy will be satisfied by passing LING 3000Q Introduction to Computational Linguistics or LING 3110 Experimental Linguistics. The exit requirement for writing in the major will be satisfied by passing any W course in LING or PSYC at the 2000 level or above that has been approved by the student’s advisor for inclusion in the plan of study.
A minor in Linguistics is described in the “Minors” section.
Other students interested in Linguistics should consider forming their major group from the courses in another field, and using courses in linguistics for their related group, as described under “Field of Concentration,” item 1.
University General Education Requirements
Every student must meet a set of core requirements to earn a baccalaureate degree, in addition to those required by the student's major course of study and other requirements set by the student's school or college. For more information about these requirements, please see General Education Requirements.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Degree Requirements
Students must meet a set of requirements established by the college in addition to the University's General Education requirements. For more information, see the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of this catalog.