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Linguistics BA Major: Elective Track

5 Year Course Sequencing Sample

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First Year, Fall Semester

  1. Freshman Composition, A-1
  2. GE, Math, A-3
  3. LD GE
  4. LD GE

First Year, Spring Semester

  1. LD GE, Oral Communication, A-4
  2. LD GE, Critical Thinking, A-2
  3. LD GE
  4. LD GE

*General advisement: Students must enroll in freshman composition A-1 and math A-3 during the first semester. Title V requirements should be completed by the end of the first two years.

Second Year, Fall Semester

  1. Title V
  2. Foreign Language
  3. LD GE
  4. LD GE

Second Year, Spring Semester

  1. Title V
  2. Foreign Language
  3. LD GE
  4. LD GE

*Major advisement: Students must complete 6-8 units of Foreign Language as part of the major. These units can be taken anytime during the course of study. Many languages also satisfy GE section F-2/F-3.

Third Year, Fall Semester

  1. Anthro 310 or English 301: Intro to Lang
  2. Approved Elective in Major
  3. Approved Elective in Major
  4. LD GE

Third Year, Spring Semester

  1. Ling 408, Semantics
  2. Elective
  3. LD GE
  4. LD GE

*Major Advisement: Introduction to Language/Linguistics may be completed by taking either Anthropology 310 or English 301. This course should be taken before any additional LING HEGIS code courses. Multiple approved electives available in other departments. See course catalog and consult with the Undergraduate Advisor.

Fourth Year, Fall Semester

  1. Ling 402, Phonetics and Phonology
  2. Ling 404, Morphology and Syntax
  3. Elective
  4. UD GE

Fourth Year, Spring Semester

  1. Approved Elective in Major
  2. Approved Elective in Major
  3. UD GE
  4. Elective

Fifth Year, Fall Semester

  1. Ling 417, Language Acquisition
  2. Approved Elective in Major
  3. Elective
  4. UD GE

Fifth Year, Spring Semester

  1. Ling 441 or 427, Sociolinguistics
  2. Elective
  3. Elective
  4. Elective

*Major advisement: Multiple approved electives available in other departments. See course catalog.
*General advisement: In addition to all GE, Title V and major requirements, students will need elective credits to complete the 120 units required for graduation. This sequencing sample is based on an average semester enrollment of 12 units.