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 and the Lexicon | |
| • LING 102 - Linguistics in Action | • LING 309 - Syntax and Semantics | |
| • LING 204 - English Syntax | • LING 310 - Introductory Phonology | |
| • LING 205 - Phonetics | ★3 at the 3xx level. | |
| ★6 at the 4xx - or 5xx-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 Linguistic Analysis
- LING 102 - Linguistics in Action
- LING 204 - English Syntax
- LING 205 - Phonetics
- one of LING 308, LING 309, or LING 310
- two other courses in Linguistics
(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)