Joint major in French & Linguistics

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You can download a printable version of the requirements for the joint majors combining linguistics with French, Italian, Japanese, or Spanish.

Major Requirements

The major consists of 13 courses, including 6 in French, 6 in Linguistics, and 1 course in French linguistics, listed below. In addition to the requirements for the major, students must also satisfy general requirements of the College of Arts & Sciences. An advisor can assist you in designing your program of study.

Six courses in French

Advanced language course, one from:

• CAS LF 303 French Composition and Conversation I

• CAS LF 304 French Composition and Conversation II

• CAS LF 305 Advanced Written Expression

• CAS LF 306 Advanced Oral Expression

Two literary survey courses

• CAS LF 350 Introduction to Analysis of French Texts

• CAS LF 351 Introduction to the French Novel

Two literature courses

• one covering a period before 1800
  [CAS LF 451, LF 453, LF 457, LF 550, LF 553, LF 555, LF 560, LF 562, LF 563, LF 564, LF 565, LF 575]

• one covering a period after 1800
  [CAS LF 455, LF 456, LF 460, LF 469, LF 551, LF 554, LF 558, LF 570, LF 571, LF 590]

French elective

• One additional CAS LF course at the 300-level or above in the area of advanced language, linguistics, culture, film, or literature

Five courses in Linguistics

Introduction to Linguistics

• CAS LX 250 Introduction to Linguistics (offered every semester)

Linguistic theory

• CAS LX 502 Semantics I (offered in the Spring)

• CAS LX 510 Phonetics (offered in the Fall)

• CAS LX 522 Syntax I (offered in the Fall)

• One additional CAS LX course at or above the 300 level

One course in French Linguistics

French Linguistics, one from:

• CAS LF 500 French Phonetics

• CAS LF 502 French Syntax

• CAS LF 503 French Phonology

• CAS LF 504 History of French

• CAS LF 506/LX 506 Topics in French Linguistics

• An appropriate French linguistics course offered abroad (with advance approval of advisor)

One additional Linguistics elective

One additional course in French linguistics or general linguistics, from:

• French Linguistics courses (listed above)

• General Linguistics courses: CAS LX courses at or above the 400 level

Declare your major or minor

To declare a Linguistics major or a minor in CAS, submit this form to the CAS Records Office (in a new location). The code for French & Linguistics is 1147.

Honors Program

For details of the Honors Program in French & Linguistics, click here.

Academic Programs

Major

• Linguistics
• Linguistics & Philosophy
• French & Linguistics
• Italian & Linguistics
• Japanese & Linguistics
• Spanish & Linguistics

Minor

Honors programs

• Linguistics Honors program
• Linguistics & Philosophy Honors program
• Other joint majors Honors programs

CAS requirements

• Divisional studies
• Foreign language