Linguistics and Philosophy (BA)

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For the lower division,

LING 210g Introduction to Linguistics Units: 4 is required

For the upper division the following courses are required:

LING 301 Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology Units: 4 and
LING 302 Introduction to Syntax and Semantics Units: 4
PHIL 350 Symbolic Logic Units: 4 and
PHIL 465 Philosophy of Language Units: 4

Two courses selected from

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 and
LING 485 Field Methodology Units: 4

And three courses selected from

PHIL 450 Intermediate Symbolic Logic Units: 4
PHIL 460 Metaphysics Units: 4
PHIL 462 Philosophy of Mind Units: 4 and
PHIL 470 Theory of Knowledge Units: 4

Combined Major in Linguistics and Philosophy with Honors

The combined major in linguistics and philosophy 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.