Linguistics, BA

A Bachelor of Arts with a major in linguistics ensures that you receive the proper training and knowledge to have a successful career in the field of linguistics. The curriculum allows you to immerse yourself in the study of language and to understand its structure, use, design and application.

Degree requirements

The following requirements must be satisfied for a Bachelor of Arts with a major in linguistics.

Hours required and general/college requirements

A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree as specified in the University Core Curriculum in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Information requirements.

Major requirements, 42 hours

Required courses, 27 hours

Plus 15 hours selected from

Foreign language, 3–12 hours

Students must attain Intermediate II (2050) level (prerequisite for 2050 course is 2040; prerequisite for 2040 course is 1020; prerequisite for 1020 course is 1010).

Minor

Linguistics majors who would like to study cutting-edge practices and technologies managing linguistic data for computational and quantitative analysis may choose to minor in information science.

Electives

Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements . Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information, see an academic advisor in the College of Information.

Other requirements

A minimum grade point average of 2.5 is required on all courses counted toward the major.

Four-year degree plan (example)

The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as a guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.

Year 1

Semester 1		Semester 2
Communication core	3 hours	Communication core	3 hours
Mathematics core	3 hours	Creative Arts core	3 hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences core	3 hours	CLASS Foreign Language-elementary	3 hours
CLASS Foreign Language-elementary	3 hours	Elective	3 hours
Elective	3 hours	Elective	3 hours
Total	15 hours	Total	15 hours

Year 2

Semester 1		Semester 2
American History core	3 hours	LING 3070 - Introduction to Linguistics	3 hours
Component Area Option A core	3 hours	American History core	3 hours
Language, Philosophy and Culture core	3 hours	Component Area Option B core	3 hours
Life and Physical Sciences core	3 hours	Life and Physical Sciences core	3 hours
CLASS Foreign Language-intermediate	3 hours	CLASS Foreign Language-intermediate	3 hours
Total	15 hours	Total	15 hours

Year 3

Semester 1		Semester 2
LING 4040 - Phonetics and Phonology: The Sound Patterns of Language	3 hours	LING 3080 - Language and Society	3 hours
LING 4050 - Morphology	3 hours	LING 4055 - Syntax	3 hours
Government/Political Science core	3 hours	Government/Political Science core	3 hours
Elective	3 hours	Linguistics Major elective	3 hours
Elective	3 hours	Elective-advanced	3 hours
Total	15 hours	Total	15 hours

Year 4

Semester 1		Semester 2
LING 3090 - Discourse Analysis: Talking and Telling	3 hours	LING 4130 - Discovering Language from Data	3 hours
LING 4060 - Scientific Methods	3 hours	LING 4950 - Senior Capstone Field Experience	3 hours
Linguistics Major elective	3 hours	Linguistics Major elective	3 hours
Linguistics Major elective	3 hours	Linguistics Major elective	3 hours
Elective-advanced	3 hours	Elective	3 hours
Total	15 hours	Total	15 hours