Computational Linguistics (BS)

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Major Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Computational Linguistics

The degree requires six to seven lower-division courses (22-26 units) and six upper-division courses (24 units): a total of 46-50 units.

Lower-Division Courses (22-26 units)

Two in Linguistics (8 units)

LING 210g Introduction to Linguistics Units: 4
LING 285Lg Human Language and Technology Units: 4

Four to five courses in Computer Science (14-18 units)

CSCI 103L Introduction to Programming Units: 4
CSCI 104L Data Structures and Object Oriented Design Units: 4
CSCI 109 Introduction to Computer Science Units: 2
CSCI 170 Discrete Methods in Computer Science Units: 4
CSCI 201L Principles of Software Development Units: 4

Upper-Division Courses (24 units)

Five courses in Linguistics (20 units)

LING 385Lg Human Language as Computation Units: 4 *

Choose one among the following (4 units)

Phonetics and Phonology

LING 301 Introduction to Phonology and Morphology Units: 4
LING 415 Phonetics Units: 4
LING 450 Forensic Speaker Identification Units: 4

Choose one among the following (4 units)

Psycholinguistics

LING 405 Child Language Acquisition Units: 4
LING 406 Psycholinguistics Units: 4
LING 408 Sociolinguistics Units: 4

Choose one among the following (4 units)

Syntax and Semantics

LING 302 Introduction to Syntax Units: 4
LING 303 Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics Units: 4 *

Choose one among the following (4 units)

Advanced Computational Linguistics

LING 486 Natural Language Processing Units: 4
LING 487 Speech Synthesis and Recognition Units: 4

One course in Computer Science (4 units)

Choose one among the following (4 units)

Computer Science

CSCI 310 Software Engineering Units: 4
CSCI 360 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence Units: 4

Capstone Experience

The Computational Linguistics 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.

Computational Linguistics Major with Honors

The Computational Linguistics major with honors requires the student to complete the requirements for the major with a GPA of 3.5 or above and to complete LING 497 Honors 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.