The Linguistics Major in CAS

The major consists of a total of twelve courses:

Eight Linguistics courses

Introductory linguistics course

The following course, to be taken before the other linguistics courses:

• CAS LX 250 Foundations of Language (offered every semester)

Courses in linguistic theory

The following three courses in linguistic theory are required:

• CAS LX 502 Semantics

• CAS LX 510 Phonetics

• CAS LX 522 Syntax (offered in the fall)

Linguistic analysis of a specific language

One course in the linguistic analysis of a specific language, which may be chosen from among the following languages, or others by arrangement with your adviser:

• English, French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Russian, American Sign Language, Creole Languages

Electives

Three electives to be chosen, in consultation with an adviser, from a wide variety of course offerings in the following areas:

• Logic and the philosophy of language

• Language, culture, and society

• Language acquisition

• Neurological aspects of language

• Linguistic theory

Four courses in foreign languages

These four courses, at or above the 3rd semester level, must include at least two different non-native languages. (American Sign Language may count toward this requirement, as may any language taught by the Departments of (1) Romance Studies and (2) Modern Languages and Comparative Literature (formerly both part of the Department of Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures).)

Declare your major or minor

To declare a Linguistics major or a minor in CAS, submit this form to CAS B-3. The code for Linguistics is "1505".