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, 301, 303, 341, and 353.
(b) 0.5 full-course equivalent from: Linguistics 319, 407 and 455.
(c) An additional 1.0 full-course equivalent in Linguistics.
(d) At least 1.0 full-course equivalent, 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 329 or 415 and at least an additional 1.0 full-course equivalent at the 400 and/or 500 level, of which one must be in literature. French 489.01 is strongly recommended when available.
Spanish Option: A program of study including Spanish 405 and at least an additional 1.0 full-course equivalent at the 400 and/or 500 level, 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 equivalent at the 400 and/or 500 level.
German Option: A program of study including German 413 and 415 and at least an additional 0.5 full-course equivalent at the 400 or 500 level.
Russian Option: A program of study including Russian 333 and at least 1.0 full-course equivalent at the 400 and/or 500 level.
Japanese Option: A program of study including Japanese 333 and at least 1.0 full-course equivalent at the 400 and/or 500 level.
Chinese Option: A program of study including Chinese 333 and at least 1.0 full-course equivalent at the 400 and/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 equivalent at the 400 or 500 level.
- Greek Language: Greek 201, 203, 301, 303, 401, 403 and 551
- Latin Language: Latin 201, 203, 205, 207, 301, 303, 401, 403 and 551
- 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 Co-operative 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 improve language 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.
- Students choosing the French option and beginning in French 213 should be aware that 5.0 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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