Linguistics

Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics (120 units)

Requirements

Lower Division:

Take the following courses:

LING 101 Introduction to the World's Languages (3)
Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or GE Composition (Area A1).
LING/ANTH 170 Introduction to Linguistics (3)
Prerequisite/corequisite: Any GE Foundation course.

Upper Division:

Take the following courses:

LING 325 Modern English Grammar (3)
Prerequisite: None
LING 329 Introduction to Language Acquisition (3)
Prerequisite: None
LING 420 Phonology (3)
Prerequisite: LING 170 or ANTH 170 or consent of instructor.
LING 421 English Syntax (3)
Prerequisite: LING/ANTH 170 or consent of instructor.

Take eight courses (24 units) from the following:

LING 301, 363, 379, 401, 413, 423, 425, 426, 428, 433, 438, 460, 470, 472, or 490.

Students may substitute up to 6 units of relevant upper-division coursework from other departments, with permission of the Linguistics Undergraduate Advisor.

Language Requirement

Sixteen units or equivalent are required. Four semesters (or their equivalent) of a language other than English, with either: (a) two semesters of an Indo-European language plus two semesters of a non-Indo-European language or (b) four semesters of any one language. Students with prior language experience can pass language requirement by examination or other evidence.