A. FACULTY OF ARTS REQUIREMENTS
Students must adhere to the applicable Faculty of Arts requirements in 3.4 Graduation.
B. MAJOR-FIELD WITH HONOURS REQUIREMENTS
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 51 units (8.5 full-course equivalents) and a maximum of 72 units (12.0 full-course equivalents) in the Field of Linguistics while fulfilling the following requirements:
1. Core: Linguistics 201, 301, 303, 319, 341, 353, 401, 403 and 407.
2. Capstone: Linguistics 598.
3. Experiential Course: 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) from: Linguistics 311, 313, 331, 441, 467, 505.
4. Linguistics Options: At least 15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) from the field of Linguistics (exclusive of Linguistics 321).
5. Advanced Linguistics: Of the courses used to fulfill requirements 3-4 above:
(a) at least 12 units (2.0 full-course equivalents) must be at the 400 level or above, and
(b) at least 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) must be at the 500 level or above.
C. OTHER REQUIREMENTS
1. Language: At least 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) from courses in languages other than English including the following courses on programming languages: Computer Science 217, 219, 231, 313, 355, 449.
2. Methods: At least 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) from the following list of formal-methods courses: Linguistics 560, Philosophy 279, 377, Psychology 312, Sociology 311 and Statistics 213.
3. Supporting Courses: At least 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) from each of the following three disciplines: Anthropology, Philosophy and Psychology.
D. DEGREE OPTIONS
The BA Honours in Linguistics can be taken with Co-operative Education. See section 3.4.4 Co-operative Education Programs for information and requirements.
The BA in Linguistics can be taken with a concentration in Applied Linguistics or Speech-Language Sciences (see 4.46.11 or 4.46.12).
Notes:
- In special circumstances, the Undergraduate Advisor may approve the following substitute methods courses: Anthropology 411, Geography 339, Political Science 399 or Sociology 313.
- Honours students, in particular, are strongly encouraged to meet specific degree requirements as early in their program as possible.
- Students are strongly advised to take the Linguistics 301/401 sequence in a single academic year, and the Linguistics 303/403 sequence in a single academic year.
- Linguistics 341 should be taken either before or concurrently with 303.
- The Honours thesis must be completed during the last year. Students are governed by the Honours Thesis Guidelines available from the Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures.
