Degree Requirements

Please note that information here is provided as a courtesy to help you plan your program. Please consult the Linguistics Section of the University Calendar (scroll down to Linguistics) for the most up-to-date information regarding course requirements. Course descriptions can also be found in the Course Listings section of the Calendar.

Requirements for a BA in Linguistics*

Students majoring in Linguistics must include the following courses in their program 

  • LING 101 - Introduction to Linguistics
  • LING 308 - Morphology 
  • LING 102 - Linguistics in Action
  • LING 309 - Syntax 
  • LING 204 - Syntax of the World's Languages
  • LING 310 - Phonology
  • LING 205 - Phonetics
★6 at the 4xx - or 5xx-level. ★3 at the 3xx level.

See also Bachelor of Arts (BA) Program requirements section of the Calendar for additional Faculty-level requirements.

Requirements for a Minor in Linguistics*

The minimum requirements for a Minor are:

  • LING 101 - Introduction to Linguistics Analysis
  • LING 102 - Linguistics in Action
  • LING 204 - Syntax of the World's Languages
  • LING 205 - Phonetics
  • One of LING 308, LING 309, or LING 310
  • Two other courses in Linguistics 300 or 400 level.

(Note: The Faculty of Arts requires that *6 must be at the 300- or 400-level). See Bachelor of Arts (BA) Program requirements section of the Calendar for further requirements.

*This is for students admitted September 2020 onwards.  Students admitted prior to September 2020 must follow the program requirements section of the Calendar for the year they were admitted)