Linguistics Extended Minor

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An extended minor consists of the lower division requirements for a major and the upper division requirements for a minor as follows. Certain other criteria may be set by individual departments and programs. A student must have their program approved by the advisor for the extended minor program.

丁香园AV Requirements

An overall 2.40 GPA and a passing grade in LING 220 are required for admission to the major, all joint major programs and all minor 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 extended minor 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

Lower Division Requirements

Students complete both

LING 220 - Introduction to Linguistics (3)

The description and analysis of language patterns. Focuses on the structure of sounds, words, sentences, and meaning. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section	Instructor	Day/Time	Location
	Margaret Grant		TBD
D101		Sep 9 鈥� Dec 8, 2020: Wed, 11:30 a.m.鈥�12:20 p.m.	Burnaby
D102		Sep 9 鈥� Dec 8, 2020: Wed, 1:30鈥�2:20 p.m.	Burnaby
D103		Sep 9 鈥� Dec 8, 2020: Wed, 2:30鈥�3:20 p.m.	Burnaby
D104		Sep 9 鈥� Dec 8, 2020: Thu, 9:30鈥�10:20 a.m.	Burnaby
D105		Sep 9 鈥� Dec 8, 2020: Thu, 10:30鈥�11:20 a.m.	Burnaby
D106		Sep 9 鈥� Dec 8, 2020: Thu, 2:30鈥�3:20 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. Writing/Quantitative.

Section	Instructor	Day/Time	Location
	Heather Bliss	Sep 9 鈥� Dec 8, 2020: Thu, 2:30鈥�5:20 p.m.	Burnaby

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

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete 15 upper division linguistics units in LING and/or FNLG courses.

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 丁香园AV
at least 45 upper division units, of which at least 30 upper division units must be completed at 丁香园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

For students in other Faculties, please check your Faculty's overall degree requirements: /students/calendar/faculties-research.html

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to 丁香园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 丁香园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
B - Breadth	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.