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Linguistics BA Major: Minor Track

5 Year Course Sequencing Sample

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First Year, Fall Semester

First Year, Spring Semester
1. Freshman Composition, A-1 1. LD GE, Oral Communication, A-4
2. GE, Math, A-3 2. LD GE, Critical Thinking, A-2
3. LD GE 3. LD GE
4. 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

Second Year, Spring Semester
1. Title V 1. Title V
2. Foreign Language 2. Foreign Language
3. LD GE 3. LD GE
4. 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

Third Year, Spring Semester
1. Anthro 310 or English 301: Intro to Lang 1. Ling 408, Semantics
2. Approved Course in Selected Minor 2. Elective
3. Approved Course in Selected Minor 3. LD GE
4. 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. An approved Minor may be chosen from a selection of multiple choices to complete the Major. See course catalog and consult with Coordinator/Advisor.

Fourth Year, Fall Semester

Fourth Year, Spring Semester
1. Ling 402, Phonetics and Phonology 1. Approved Course in Selected Minor
2. Ling 404, Morphology and Syntax 2. Approved Course in Selected Minor
3. Elective 3. UD GE
4. UD GE 4. Elective

Fifth Year, Fall Semester

Fifth Year, Spring Semester
1. Ling 417, Language Acquisition 1. Ling 441 or 427, Sociolinguistics
2. Approved Course in Selected Minor 2. Approved Course in Selected Minor
3. Elective 3. Elective
4. UD GE 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.