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2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Linguistics, B.A.


Requirements for the liberal arts major in linguistics, B.A. program


To earn a liberal arts major in linguistics, students must complete the following program of study. Credit toward the major will only be allowed for courses completed with a grade of 2.0 or higher. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 is required for courses included in the major.

1. A minimum of 32 credits including


a. Required course


e. Capstone course


  • (4) (fulfills the university general education requirement for the capstone experience and for a writing intensive course in the major or general education)

f. Eight credits of 300-400 level ALS or LIN courses.


2. At least 8 additional credits from LIN or ALS courses.


3. Either two year’s study of a single foreign language through the 215 level or higher, or LIN 409 and one year’s study of a single foreign language through the 115 level or higher.


4. Only two ALS or LIN courses at the 100 and 200 level will be accepted for credit toward the major.


Requirements for the modified major in linguistics with a minor in computer science, B.A. program


To earn the minor, students must complete:

1. A minimum of 24 credits in linguistics courses to include


Note


At least 12 of these credits must be taken at Oakland University. An average grade of at least 2.0 is required in courses counted toward this minor. See requirements for the minor in computing in the School of Engineering and Computer Science section of this catalog.

3. Required course


Note


Credits toward the modified major will only be allowed for courses completed with a grade point of 2.0 or higher. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 is required for all ALS and LIN courses in the modified major.

Requirements for a modified major with a concentration in linguistics


Students may elect a modified major in anthropology, communication, English, philosophy, psychology, or sociology, with a concentration in linguistics.

The core in linguistics requires 16 credits including


An additional 4 credits in linguistics courses for the specific concentrations


Note


For requirements in the modified majors, students should consult the appropriate department.