Linguistics and Philosophy (BA)

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Combined major program between the Department of Linguistics and the Department of Philosophy.

For the lower division,

LING 210g Introduction to Linguistics Units: 4 is required

For the upper division the following courses are required:

LING 302 Introduction to Syntax Units: 4
LING 303 Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics Units: 4
PHIL 350 Intermediate Logic Units: 4
PHIL 465 Philosophy of Language Units: 4

Two courses selected from

LING 301 Introduction to Phonology and Morphology Units: 4
LING 380 Languages of the World Units: 4
LING 401 Advanced Phonology Units: 4
LING 402 Advanced Syntax Units: 4
LING 403 Advanced Semantics Units: 4
LING 405 Child Language Acquisition Units: 4
LING 406 Psycholinguistics Units: 4
LING 407 Atypical Language Units: 4
LING 410 Second Language Acquisition Units: 4
LING 415 Phonetics Units: 4
LING 466 Word and Phrase Origins Units: 4
LING 467 Language, Linguistics and Mind Units: 4 * and
LING 485 Field Methodology Units: 4

And three courses selected from

PHIL 450 The Limits of Logic Units: 4
PHIL 460 Metaphysics Units: 4
PHIL 462 Philosophy of Mind Units: 4
PHIL 467 Language, Linguistics and Mind Units: 4 * and
PHIL 470 Theory of Knowledge Units: 4

Note

*This course may count toward only one program requirement.

Capstone Experience

The Linguistics and Philosophy major requires a capstone experience, which can be fulfilled in one of the following ways:

(A) A research paper completed as Honors Thesis LING 497 , or as Directed Research LING 490 or as a Linguistic 400-level course research paper.

(B) A poster presented at the USC UG symposium or at a conference.

Linguistics and Philosophy Major with Honors

The Linguistics and Philosophy major with honors requires the student to complete the requirements for the major with a GPA of 3.5 or above and to complete in addition LING 497 Honors Thesis or PHIL 494 Senior Thesis with a grade of B+ or better. Intent to complete the major with honors should be registered with the undergraduate adviser no later than the second semester of the junior year.