Major Requirements

Linguistics Major (AB) Requirements

The linguistics major is composed of ten courses, eight of which must be at the 200 level or above. The courses combine empirical methods with theory. They are devised to provide depth and breadth in linguistic theory, the different schools of linguistics, the history and development of linguistic thought, and the interdisciplinary aspects of linguistics in the context of languages and cultures. The requirements are as follows:

  • CORE requirements (3): LIN 201/203, 202, 450S/595
  • Theory requirements (3)
  • Disciplinary Areas (2)
  • Language requirement (2 300-level or above)

 

Course offerings:
  • CORE:
    • Linguistics 201 (Introduction to Linguistics) or Linguistics 203 (Elements of Linguistic Structure)
    • Linguistics 202 (Languages of the World)
    • Linguistics 450S (Jr./Sr. Seminar in Linguistics) or Linguistics 595 (Language, Music and Dementia).
  • Theory:
    • 204. English Historical Linguistics
    • 206. Variety in Language
    • 207. Psychology of Language (cross-listed)
    • 209. Philosophy of Language
    • 216S. Neuroscience and Human Language
    • 250. Symbolic Logic
    • 303. Fundamentals of Spanish Linguistics
    • 305S. Italian Sociolinguistics
    • 306S. Korean Sociolinguistics
    • 308S. Bilingualism
    • 364. Gender and Language
    • 410S. Linguistics and Law
    • 451. Language and Society
    • 471S. Language and Politics
    • 473S. Neuroscience and Multilingualism (cross-listed w/Neuroscience 439S)
    • 480S. Critical Discourse Analysis
    • 493. Research Independent Study
    • 490S. Special Topics in Linguistics
    • 494. Research Independent Study
    • 497. Second Language Acquisition and Research
    • 501. Cognitive and Neurolinguistics
    • 502S. Language, Brain, and Human Behavior
    • 506. Semiotics and Linguistics
    • 510. Brain and Language
    • 561S. Second Language Acquisition and Applied Linguistics
    • 590. Special Topics
    • 590S. Special Topics in Linguistics
    • 595. Language, Music and Dementia
  • Disciplinary Areas. No course taken for credit as theory may be double-counted to fulfill the disciplinary concentration requirement. Qualifying courses are listed above under the heading “Regularly Scheduled Linguistics Courses and Special Topics Courses.” Disciplines include:
    • Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
    • Computer Science
    • Cultural Anthropology
    • English
    • German
    • Italian
    • Neuroscience
    • Philosophy
    • Psychology
    • Romance Studies
    • Slavic and Eurasian Studies
    • Spanish
  • Language Requirement. Two semester courses in a single language other than English at or above the 300 level, excluding languages in which the student possesses CEFR C2 proficiency in speech and writing. Advisor’s approval is required in order to determine the language chosen for the major. The specific language courses are too numerous to list here. Advisors should also be consulted for specific approval of the language choice if it does not conform to the list below: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish.