A. FACULTY OF ARTS REQUIREMENTS
Students must adhere to the applicable Faculty of Arts requirements in 3.4 Graduation.
B. MAJOR-FIELD REQUIREMENTS
1. Linguistics Requirements: Students must successfully complete a minimum of 4.0 and a maximum of 5.0 full-course equivalents in Linguistics and fulfill the following requirements:
(a) Linguistics 201, 203, 301, 303, 353, and 341.
(b) 0.5 full-course equivalents from: Linguistics 319, 407 and 455.
(c) An additional 0.5 full-course equivalents in Linguistics.
(d) At least 1.0 full-course equivalents, inclusive of the courses used to fulfill requirements (a)-(c) above, must be at the 400 level or above.
2. Language Requirements: Students must successfully complete a minimum of 4.0 and a maximum of 5.0 full-course equivalents in accordance with the requirements for one of the following language options:
French Option: A program of study including French 415 and at least an additional 1.0 full-course equivalents at the 400 or 500 levels, of which one must be in literature. French 349 is strongly recommended when available.
Spanish Option: A program of study including Spanish 405 and at least an additional 1.0 full-course equivalents at the 400 or 500 levels, of which one must be in literature. Spanish 475 is strongly recommended when available.
Italian Option: A program of study including at least 1.0 full-course equivalents at the 400 or 500 level.
German Option: A program of study including German 401 and at least an additional 0.5 full-course equivalents at the 400 or 500 level.
Russian Option: A program of study including Russian 333 and at least 1.0 full-course equivalents at the 400 or 500 level.
Japanese Option: A program of study including Japanese 333 and at least 1.0 full-course equivalents at the 400 or 500 level.
Chinese Option: A program of study including Chinese 333 and at least 1.0 full-course equivalents at the 400 or 500 level.
Ancient and Classical Languages Option: From the courses listed below, a program of study in a maximum of two languages, students must successfully complete a minimum of 4.0 and a maximum of 5.0 full-course equivalents, including a minimum of 0.5 full-course equivalents at the 400 or 500 level.
- Greek Language: Greek 201, 203, 301, 303, 401, 413, and 525
- Latin Language: Latin 201, 203, 205, 207, 301, 303, 401 and 413; and Literature: Latin 525
- Hebrew Language: Religious Studies 300, 302, and 491*
- Sanskrit Language: Religious Studies 310, 312, and 491*
- Tibetan Language: Religious Studies 314, 316, and 491*
- Classical Chinese: Religious Studies 320, 322, and 491*
*Applicable only when the content of the course is appropriate.
C. DEGREE OPTIONS
The BA in Linguistics and Language can be taken with Cooperative Education. See section 3.4.5 Co-operative Education Programs for information and requirements.
Notes:
- It is recommended that students who are interested in language teaching take Linguistics 311 and 313.
- Students are also encouraged to consider a study abroad program to gain international experience and linguistic exposure.
- For each language option, it is strongly recommended that students choose their program of study and course sequence in consultation with the appropriate language Advisor.
- For students choosing the French option, French 209, 211, 235, 237, 335, 337 may not be counted for credit toward the major. Students beginning in French 213 should be aware that five full-course equivalents will normally be required to complete the French option requirements.
- Romance Studies 399 may be used to satisfy part of this requirement in lieu of a language course in the French, Spanish or Italian options.
- Careful attention is needed to meet the specified course and 400-level requirements within the particular language option.
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