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.

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.

Location

• Storrs Campus

Modality

• In Person

Linguistics and Philosophy Joint Major (BA)

For the Linguistics and Philosophy joint major, required courses are:

Course List

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 List

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 2100WQ	Principles of Research in Psychology	4
PSYC 3500	The Psychology of Language	3
Select two of the following:		6
PSYC 2400	Developmental Psychology
PSYC 2500	Learning
PSYC 2501	Cognitive Psychology
PSYC 3501	Sensation and Perception
PSYC 3550W	Laboratory in Cognition
PSYC 3552	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.

Learning Objectives

1. Demonstrate knowledge of formal linguistic reasoning including hypothesis creation and testing.
2. Analyze data and solve linguistic problems.
3. Design and conduct a quasi-experiment (statistical hypothesis testing) using search tools on a large database.
4. Achieve WI course goals of argumentation and/or description and documentation. 
5. Demonstrate understanding of socio-political and cultural issues connected with language. 
6. Students will be able to apply the tools of philosophy to the study of language as a logical system that gives rise to meaning.