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Linguistics Major

Bachelor of Arts

¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Requirements

An overall 2.40 cumulative GPA and a minimum C+ grade in LING 220 is required for admission to the major and all joint major programs.

Continuation Requirements

After a student has completed 60 units, a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of not less than 2.40 is required for continuance in the major program. Students whose CGPA falls below 2.40 cannot enroll in any upper division LING courses. After their CGPA is restored to 2.40, students must meet with the departmental advisor to redeclare into the program.

Program Requirements

Students complete 120 units, as specified below.

Lower Division Requirements

Students complete all of

LING 220 - Introduction to Linguistics (3)

An introduction to linguistic analysis. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Sally Hart
TBD
Heather Bliss
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Thu, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D106 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D108 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D110 Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LING 282W - Writing for Linguistics (3)

Develops skills in writing in linguistics while providing a closer look at fundamental concepts of the discipline. As topics examined may vary by term, this course may be repeated once for credit if the topic is different. Prerequisite: LING 220: Introduction to Linguistics. Writing/Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Cliff Burgess
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Wed, 10:30–11:50 a.m.
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Fri, 10:30–11:50 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby

and nine additional lower division LING and/or FNLG units.

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete both of

LING 321 - Phonology (3)

An overview of theoretical principles in phonology. Prerequisite: LING 282W; or LING 221 and any lower division W course.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Ashley Farris-Trimble
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Thu, 9:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
LING 322 - Syntax (3)

Introduces theories of sentence structure. Prerequisite: LING 282W; or LING 222 and any lower division W course.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Kyeongmin Kim
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Thu, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby

and one of

LING 301W - Linguistic Argumentation (3)

Advanced study of the styles of written argumentation that are used in linguistic research. Prerequisite: LING 282W; or LING 222 and any lower division W course. Students with credit for LING 301 may not take this course for further credit. Writing.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Dean Mellow
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
LING 309W - Sociolinguistics (3)

A systematic approach to the study of linguistic variation in different areal, social, and cultural settings. Prerequisite: LING 282W. Recommended: LING 160 or LING 260. Students with credit for LING 409 may not take this course for further credit. Writing.

LING 482W - Topics in Linguistics III (3)

Investigation of a selected area of linguistic research. The course will be writing-intensive. This course may be repeated once for credit if the subject is different. Prerequisite: Requirements will vary according to the topic offered. Writing.

and any two of

LING 323 - Morphology (3)

Word structure in natural languages and its relationship to phonological and syntactic levels of grammar. Prerequisite: One of LING 301W, 309W or 482W.

LING 324 - Semantics (3)

Basic formal aspects of meaning (e.g. compositional semantics, truth conditional semantics and quantification in natural language) and how they are distinguished from pragmatic aspects of meaning. Prerequisite: LING 282W; or LING 222 and any lower division W course. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Nancy Hedberg
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Mon, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
LING 330 - Phonetics (3)

A survey of methods of speech sound description and transcription. Prerequisite: LING 282W; or LING 221 and any lower division W course.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Murray Munro
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby

and 15 additional upper division units in LING and/or FNLG courses.

NOTE: ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV students enrolled in the Accelerated Master's program within the Department of Linguistics may apply a maximum of 10 graduate course units taken while completing the bachelor's degree to the requirements of the master's degree. For more information go to: /dean-gradstudies/future/academicprograms/AcceleratedMasters.html and .

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Degree Requirements

For all bachelor of arts (BA) programs, students complete 120 units, which includes

  • at least 60 units that must be completed at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV
  • at least 45 upper division units, of which at least 30 upper division units must be completed at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV
  • at least 65 units (including 21 upper division units) in Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses
  • satisfaction of the writing, quantitative, and breadth requirements
  • an overall cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and upper division CGPA of at least 2.0, and a program (major, joint major, extended minor, minor) CGPA and upper division CGPA of at least 2.0

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.

WQB Graduation Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit

Requirement

Units

Notes
W - Writing

6

Must include at least one upper division course, taken at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV within the student’s major subject
Q - Quantitative

6

Q courses may be lower or upper division
B - Breadth

18

Designated Breadth Must be outside the student’s major subject, and may be lower or upper division
6 units Social Sciences: B-Soc
6 units Humanities: B-Hum
6 units Sciences: B-Sci

6

Additional Breadth 6 units outside the student’s major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements)

Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honours, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas.

 

Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit

  • At least half of the program's total units must be earned through ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV study.
  • At least two thirds of the program's total upper division units must be earned through ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV study.

Elective Courses

In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.