Linguistics, BA

Area A. Introduction to Linguistics (3 credits)

• LING 20100 - Introduction To Linguistics or equivalent (ENGL 22700 /SLHS 22700 ; LC 26100 )

Area B. General Linguistics (9 credits)

• LING 31100 - Fundamentals Of Phonology And Morphology or equivalent (ENGL 32900 ; LC 36100 )
• LING 31500 - Elements Of Phonetics or equivalent (LC 37100 ; SLHS 30600 )
• LING 32100 - Foundations Of Syntax And Semantics (ENGL 32800 )

Area C. Linguistics of Particular Languages (6 credits)

(a 30100 language skills level course is a pre-requisite or co-requisite)

One of the following 2-course language structure sequences

• ENGL 32700 - English Language I: History And Development (For Non-Native speakers of English)

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• ENGL 32800 - English Language II: Structure And Meaning (For Non-Native speakers of English)

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• FR 56100 - The Structure Of French I: Phonetics And Phonology

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• FR 56200 - The Structure Of French II: Syntax And Morphosyntax

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• GER 56100 - The Structure Of German I: Phonology And Derivational Morphology

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• GER 56200 - The Structure Of German II: Inflectional Morphology And Syntax

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• JPNS 36100 - Elementary Survey Of Japanese Linguistics

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• JPNS 36300 - Relationship Of Japanese Language And Society

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• RUSS 36100 - The Structure Of Russian I: Sound System And Sentence Structure or
• RUSS 56100 - The Structure Of Russian I: Phonology And Syntax

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• RUSS 36200 - The Structure Of Russian II: Wordforms And Word Formation or
• RUSS 56200 - The Structure Of Russian II: Morphology

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• SPAN 36100 - The Structure Of Spanish I: Phonetics And Phonology or
• SPAN 56100 - The Structure Of Spanish I: Phonetics, Phonology, And Dialectology

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• SPAN 36200 - The Structure Of Spanish II: Morphology, Lexicology, And Syntax or
• SPAN 56200 - The Structure Of Spanish II: Morphology, Lexicology, And Syntax

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• Or another 2 course sequence in language structure approved by Academic Advisor

Area D. Language Courses providing Typological Diversity (6 credits)

Two courses from any one of the following sequences or in another less commonly taught language (a language that has substantially different typological properties from those usually taught)

^* This language must be different from the language used to satisfy the School Core requirement in OTHER LANGUAGES

• ARAB 10100 - Standard Arabic Level I
• ARAB 10200 - Standard Arabic Level II
• ARAB 20100 - Standard Arabic Level III
• ARAB 20200 - Standard Arabic Level IV
• ASL 10100 - American Sign Language I
• ASL 10200 - American Sign Language II
• ASL 20100 - American Sign Language III
• ASL 20200 - American Sign Language IV
• CHNS 10100 - Chinese Level I
• CHNS 10200 - Chinese Level II
• CHNS 20100 - Chinese Level III
• CHNS 20200 - Chinese Level IV
• GREK 10100 - Ancient Greek Level I
• GREK 10200 - Ancient Greek Level II
• GREK 20100 - Ancient Greek Level III
• GREK 20200 - Ancient Greek Level IV
• HEBR 10100 - Modern Hebrew Level I
• HEBR 10200 - Modern Hebrew II
• HEBR 20100 - Modern Hebrew Level III
• HEBR 20200 - Modern Hebrew Level IV
• HEBR 12100 - Biblical Hebrew Level I
• HEBR 12200 - Biblical Hebrew Level II
• HEBR 22100 - Biblical Hebrew Level III
• HEBR 22200 - Biblical Hebrew Level IV
• JPNS 10100 - Japanese Level I
• JPNS 10200 - Japanese Level II
• JPNS 20100 - Japanese Level III
• JPNS 20200 - Japanese Level IV
• LATN 10100 - Latin Level I
• LATN 10200 - Latin Level II
• LATN 20100 - Latin Level III
• LATN 20200 - Latin Level IV
• LC 10100 - Special Topics In Foreign Languages I
• LC 10200 - Special Topics In Foreign Languages II
• LC 20100 - Special Topics In Foreign Languages III
• LC 20200 - Special Topics In Foreign Languages IV
• RUSS 10100 - Russian Level I
• RUSS 10200 - Russian Level II
• RUSS 20100 - Russian Level III
• RUSS 20200 - Russian Level IV

Area E. Electives in Linguistics (9 credits)

Three courses chosen as specified, and subject to the Note below.**

** Any linguistics course(s) may be used except the courses used to satisfy requirements in A, B, or C. Only one research practicum or independent study course may be used.

Note

For those students who are so advised, there are Additional Enrichment Opportunities. These credits will NOT count towards the major, but provide opportunities to participate in faculty research activities or obtain experience in global language issues through coursework and study abroad experience.

Research Option: Two research practicum courses with Linguistics focus (ENGL 49400 ; LING 49900 ) conducted under a faculty advisor; a research paper written with Linguistics focus under the supervision of a faculty advisor.

Global Option: Two “Global Perspective” courses; one Study Abroad Experience with Linguistics focus.

Fall 1st Year

• ENGL 10600 - First-Year Composition or
• ENGL 10800 - Accelerated First-Year Composition

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• MATH - Credit Hours: 3.00
• SLC 10100 - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Western Heritage - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Electives - Credit Hours: 3.00

Spring 1st Year

• STAT - Credit Hours: 3.00
• SLC 10200 - Credit Hours: 3.00
• COM 11400 - Fundamentals Of Speech Communication
• Electives - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Electives - Credit Hours: 3.00

Fall 2nd Year

• LING 20100 - Introduction To Linguistics ♦ (IND & SOC)
• SLC 20100 - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Aesthetic Awareness - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Natural Science - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Electives - Credit Hours: 3.00

Spring 2nd Year

• LING 31100 - Fundamentals Of Phonology And Morphology ♦
• LING 31500 - Elements Of Phonetics ♦
• SLC 20200 - Credit Hours: 3.00
• United States Traditions - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Natural Science Lab - Credit Hours: 3.00

Fall 3rd Year

• LING 32100 - Foundations Of Syntax And Semantics ♦
• REQ C - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Global Perspective - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Gender Issues - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00

Spring 3rd Year

• REQ C - Credit Hours: 3.00
• REQ D - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Social Ethics - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Other Cultures - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Electives - Credit Hours: 3.00

Fall 4th Year

• REQ D - Credit Hours: 3.00
• REQ E - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Racial and Ethnic Diversity - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Electives - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Electives - Credit Hours: 3.00

Spring 4th Year

• REQ E - Credit Hours: 3.00
• REQ E - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Electives - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Electives - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Electives - Credit Hours: 3.00