Combining the study of linguistics and foreign languages

It is possible to combine a major or minor in linguistics with a major or minor in another discipline, including the study of a specific foreign language. What follows are possibilities for combining the study of linguistics and French; similar programs can be worked out for other languages as well.

Similar programs combining the study of linguistics and German, Spanish, Russian, or Italian are possible.

For more information about combining linguistics with foreign language study, see Prof. Carol Neidle, 353-6218.

Combining the study of Linguistics and French

French major and Linguistics minor

Note that up to 2 French linguistics courses can be counted toward both the French major and the Linguistics minor, thus reducing the total number of required courses for the combined program from 18 to 16.

Major in French	10 courses
courses counting toward both	2 courses
Minor in Linguistics	4 courses
Combined total	16 courses
(See sample program)

Linguistics major and French minor

Note that up to 2 French linguistics courses can be counted toward both the French minor and the Linguistics major, thus reducing the total number of required courses for the combined program from 18 to 16.

Major in Linguistics	10 courses
courses counting toward both	2 courses
Minor in French	4 courses
Combined total	16 courses
(See sample program)

Double major: Linguistics and French

Note that up to 5 French linguistics courses can be counted toward both the French major and the Linguistics major, thus reducing the total number of required courses for the combined program from 24 to 19.

Major in Linguistics	10 courses
courses counting toward both	5 courses
Major in French	7 courses
Combined total	19 courses
(See sample program)

Sample Programs of Study

French major and Linguistics minor: 16 courses

Two courses from LF 303, LF 304, LF 305, LF 306 (French conversation and composition)
Two courses: LF 350 and LF 351 (French texts and the French novel)
Three literature courses: covering three different periods
Senior seminar: LF 475
LX 250 Foundations of Language plus one French linguistics course from LF 502, 503 (French syntax and phonology)
Four linguistics courses, from LX 502 (Semantics), LX 510 (Phonetics), LX 522 (Syntax), and others, chosen in consultation with an advisor

Linguistics major and French minor: 16 courses

LX 250 Foundations of Language
Three basic linguistics courses: LX 502 (Semantics), LX 510 (Phonetics), LX 522 (Syntax)
Two courses from PH 231, AN 351, PS 545, LX 401, LX 500, LX 501, LX 513, LX 522, and others
One French linguistics course (LF 502, 503) or a course on the linguistic analysis of a different language
One linguistics elective
Six French courses, chosen in consultation with an advisor
One language course in a language other than French at or above the third semester level plus one additional language course at or above the third semester level in either French or a different language

Double major: French and Linguistics: 19 courses

Two courses from LF 303, LF 304, LF 305, LF 306 (French conversation and composition)
Two courses: LF 350 and LF 351 (French texts and the French novel)
Three literature courses: covering three different periods
Senior seminar: LF 475
Two French electives
LX 250 Foundations of Language plus one French linguistics course from LF 502, 503 (French syntax and phonology)
One language course in a language other than French at or above the third semester level plus one additional language course at or above the third semester level in either French or a different language
Four linguistics courses, from LX 502 (Semantics), LX 510 (Phonetics), LX 522 (Syntax), and others, chosen in consultation with an advisor
Three basic linguistics courses: LX 502 (Semantics), LX 510 (Phonetics), LX 522 (Syntax)
Two courses from PH 231, AN 351, PS 545, LX 401, LX 500, LX 501, LX 513, LX 522, and others
LX 250 Foundations of Language
One French linguistics course (LF 502, 503) or a course on the linguistic analysis of a different language
One linguistics elective