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Linguistics Extended Minor
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 2.25 GPA and a passing grade in LING 220 are required for admission to the major and all minor programs.
Continuation Requirements
After a student has completed 60 units, a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of not less than 2.25 is required for continuance in the extended minor program. Students whose CGPA falls below 2.25 cannot enroll in any upper division LING courses. After their CGPA is restored to 2.25, students must meet with the departmental advisor to redeclare into the program.
Program Requirements
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete both
Explores how language works. Introduces students to the systematic nature of language by exploring the patterns of sounds, words, sentences and meanings in English and other languages. Develops problem-solving and critical thinking skills through hands-on training in pattern recognition and language data analysis. Open to all students. Breadth-Social Sciences.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Claudia Wei Wah Wong |
Sep 6 鈥� Dec 5, 2023: Mon, 10:30 a.m.鈥�12:20 p.m.
Oct 10, 2023: Tue, 10:30 a.m.鈥�12:20 p.m. |
Burnaby Burnaby |
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| D101 |
Sep 6 鈥� Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 1:30鈥�2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D102 |
Sep 6 鈥� Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 1:30鈥�2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D103 |
Sep 6 鈥� Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 2:30鈥�3:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D105 |
Sep 6 鈥� Dec 5, 2023: Fri, 12:30鈥�1:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D107 |
Sep 6 鈥� Dec 5, 2023: Fri, 1:30鈥�2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Develops skills in language analysis by focusing on reading and writing of linguistic argumentation. Explores the foundations of such argumentation in the core areas of linguistics. Students read and discuss primary literature in linguistics in order to understand how to formulate hypotheses and evaluate them. They also learn how to use writing to construct their own solutions to challenging linguistic problems. Prerequisite: LING 220. Writing/Quantitative.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Heather Bliss |
TBD | ||
| B101 |
Sep 6 鈥� Dec 5, 2023: Thu, 2:30鈥�4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| B102 | TBD |
and nine additional units in lower division LING and/or INLG courses.
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete 15 upper division linguistics units in LING and/or INLG 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 60 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 overall CGPA of at least 2.0, and program CGPA and upper division program CGPA of at least 2.0 on the course work used to satisfy the minimum program requirements. FASS departments may define additional GPA requirements for their respective programs.
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鈥檚 major subject | |
| Q - Quantitative |
6 |
Q courses may be lower or upper division | |
| B - Breadth |
18 |
Designated Breadth | Must be outside the student鈥檚 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 |
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6 |
Additional Breadth | 6 units outside the student鈥檚 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. |
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