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LINGUISTICS

The Department of Linguistics offers undergraduate instruction of two types: general linguistics and non-Western languages courses.

General linguistics courses have two purposes: they are intended to prepare students for various careers in which the scientific study of language is of significance; they are, furthermore, the basis for continued professional training toward the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in this field.

Non-Western language courses are offered regularly in Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit, and various African languages (Bamana, Lingala, Swahili, Wolof, and Zulu). One language, Hebrew, may be taken as an option of the major (see Hebrew Language and Linguistics Option below).

MAJOR IN SCIENCES AND LETTERS CURRICULUM

Degree title: Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences

Minimum major and supporting course work normally equates to 49-52 hours.

General education: The LAS General Education requirements (see page 130) are set up so that students automatically complete the Campus General Education requirements. The exceptions to this are the Campus Composition II and the Western Cultures requirements which must also be completed.

Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours

Departmental distinction: Students are strongly encouraged to fulfill the requirements for completing their program with distinction. Candidates for the degree with distinction must register their candidacy with their advisers no later than the beginning of the second semester of the junior year. They must achieve a grade-point average of at least 3.4 for the required 30 hours in linguistics, and register for at least 4 hours of LING 291-Honors Individual Study, plus submit a senior honors thesis to the Department of Linguistics by the first day of the month preceding the month of graduation.

Students must select one option in consultation with an academic adviser.

General Linguistics Option

HOURS
REQUIREMENTS

30
Linguistics Courses, including

3 hrs LING 200-Introduction to Language Science

3 hrs LING 210-Language History

3 hrs LING 225-Elements of Psycholinguistics

3 hrs LING 300-Introduction to Linguistic Structure

3 hrs LING 301-Introduction to General Phonetics

15 hrs The remaining core courses are to be selected from among other 200- and 300-level courses (not including LING 291). Students are expected to take two courses in each of two special areas of linguistics, such as psycholinguistics, applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, mathematical and computational linguistics, non-Western language structure, and area linguistics (African, Classics, Far Eastern, Germanic, Indo-European, Romance, Semitic, Slavic, South Asian). Students must complete 21 hours of advanced course work, 12 hours must be linguistics courses taken on this campus. Advanced course work includes LING 202, 291, and any 300-level linguistics course.

14
Courses in linguistically relevant courses chosen in consultation with an adviser. These may come from any of the following disciplines: anthropology; classics; computer science; English; English as an international language; French; Germanic; philosophy; psychology; Slavic; Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese; speech and hearing science; and speech communication. In addition, students are strongly encouraged to take two years of a second foreign language in addition to the language used to satisfy the college foreign language requirement. This second language may be either a Western or non-Western language.

6-8
Western Civilization, select from:

HIST 110-Composition II/Western Civilization from Antiquity to 1660 or HIST 111-Western Civilization from Antiquity to 1660

and

HIST 112-Western Civilization from 1660 to the Present or HIST 113-Composition II/Western Civilization from 1660 to the Present

or

C LIT 141-Masterpieces of Western Culture I and C LIT 142-Masterpieces of Western Culture, II

Hebrew Language and Linguistics Option

This option provides the student with a broad knowledge of the Hebrew language, both modern and biblical, as well as with introductory training in general linguistics.

HOURS
REQUIREMENTS¹

29
Hebrew language courses, including:

9 hrs LING 200-Introduction to Language Science and two other course in linguistics

3 hrs HEBR 305-Advanced Modern Hebrew

3 hrs HEBR 306-Advanced Modern Hebrew, II

3 hrs HEBR 307-Topics in Modern Hebrew Language and Literature, I

3 hrs HEBR 308-Topics in Modern Hebrew Language and Literature, II

8 hrs Biblical Hebrew, select from:

4 hrs HEBR 205-Introduction to Classical Hebrew, I

4 hrs HEBR 206-Introduction to Classical Hebrew, II

4 hrs HEBR 210-Biblical Prose

4 hrs HEBR 311-Hebrew Poetry

14
Courses which should constitute a coherent program complementing the major in Hebrew language and linguistics. Possible supporting courses include Jewish culture and society, biblical literature, anthropology, classics, and additional languages. The program of supporting course work will be planned by the student in conjunction with the Hebrew language coordinator.

6-8
Western Civilization, select from:

HIST 110-Composition II/Western Civilization from Antiquity to 1660 or HIST 111-Western Civilization from Antiquity to 1660

and

HIST 112-Western Civilization from 1660 to the Present or HIST 113-Composition II/Western Civilization from 1660 to the Present

or

C LIT 141-Masterpieces of Western Culture I and C LIT 142-Masterpieces of Western Culture, II

1. All substitutions must be approved by the coordinator of the option.

For All Options:

Twelve hours advanced level (300 and approved 200) courses in the major must be taken on this campus.

All foreign language requirements must be satisfied.

A Major Plan of Study Form must be completed and submitted to the LAS Student Affairs Office before the end of the fifth semester (60-75 hours). Please see your adviser.

MINOR IN LINGUISTICS

The Linguistics Minor is designed for students who seek a basic familiarity with the field and is especially suited for students with majors in foreign language and other language-related fields such as anthropology, bilingual studies, cognitive science, computer science, English, language acquisition, psychology, speech and hearing science, speech communication, and for anyone interested in the nature of language as the quintessence of being human.

HOURS
REQUIREMENTS

3
LING 200-Introduction to Language Science

6
Select two of the following:

LING 210-Language History

LING 211-Syntactic Typology

LING 225-Elements of Psychologuistics

LING 240-Language in Human History

LING 250-Language in the USA

9
Other Linguistics courses beyond the elementary level including at least 6 hours at the advanced level (300 or approved 200)

18
Total hours

HOURS	REQUIREMENTS
30	Linguistics Courses, including
	3 hrs LING 200-Introduction to Language Science
	3 hrs LING 210-Language History
	3 hrs LING 225-Elements of Psycholinguistics
	3 hrs LING 300-Introduction to Linguistic Structure
	3 hrs LING 301-Introduction to General Phonetics
	15 hrs The remaining core courses are to be selected from among other 200- and 300-level courses (not including LING 291). Students are expected to take two courses in each of two special areas of linguistics, such as psycholinguistics, applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, mathematical and computational linguistics, non-Western language structure, and area linguistics (African, Classics, Far Eastern, Germanic, Indo-European, Romance, Semitic, Slavic, South Asian). Students must complete 21 hours of advanced course work, 12 hours must be linguistics courses taken on this campus. Advanced course work includes LING 202, 291, and any 300-level linguistics course.
14	Courses in linguistically relevant courses chosen in consultation with an adviser. These may come from any of the following disciplines: anthropology; classics; computer science; English; English as an international language; French; Germanic; philosophy; psychology; Slavic; Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese; speech and hearing science; and speech communication. In addition, students are strongly encouraged to take two years of a second foreign language in addition to the language used to satisfy the college foreign language requirement. This second language may be either a Western or non-Western language.
6-8	Western Civilization, select from:
	HIST 110-Composition II/Western Civilization from Antiquity to 1660 or HIST 111-Western Civilization from Antiquity to 1660
	and
	HIST 112-Western Civilization from 1660 to the Present or HIST 113-Composition II/Western Civilization from 1660 to the Present
	or
	C LIT 141-Masterpieces of Western Culture I and C LIT 142-Masterpieces of Western Culture, II

HOURS	REQUIREMENTS¹
29	Hebrew language courses, including:
	9 hrs LING 200-Introduction to Language Science and two other course in linguistics
	3 hrs HEBR 305-Advanced Modern Hebrew
	3 hrs HEBR 306-Advanced Modern Hebrew, II
	3 hrs HEBR 307-Topics in Modern Hebrew Language and Literature, I
	3 hrs HEBR 308-Topics in Modern Hebrew Language and Literature, II
	8 hrs Biblical Hebrew, select from:
	4 hrs HEBR 205-Introduction to Classical Hebrew, I
	4 hrs HEBR 206-Introduction to Classical Hebrew, II
	4 hrs HEBR 210-Biblical Prose
	4 hrs HEBR 311-Hebrew Poetry
14	Courses which should constitute a coherent program complementing the major in Hebrew language and linguistics. Possible supporting courses include Jewish culture and society, biblical literature, anthropology, classics, and additional languages. The program of supporting course work will be planned by the student in conjunction with the Hebrew language coordinator.
6-8	Western Civilization, select from:
	HIST 110-Composition II/Western Civilization from Antiquity to 1660 or HIST 111-Western Civilization from Antiquity to 1660
	and
	HIST 112-Western Civilization from 1660 to the Present or HIST 113-Composition II/Western Civilization from 1660 to the Present
	or
	C LIT 141-Masterpieces of Western Culture I and C LIT 142-Masterpieces of Western Culture, II

HOURS	REQUIREMENTS
3	LING 200-Introduction to Language Science
6	Select two of the following:
	LING 210-Language History
	LING 211-Syntactic Typology
	LING 225-Elements of Psychologuistics
	LING 240-Language in Human History
	LING 250-Language in the USA
9	Other Linguistics courses beyond the elementary level including at least 6 hours at the advanced level (300 or approved 200)
18	Total hours