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2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog

2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Linguistics, B.A.

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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

LIN 201 - Introduction to Linguistics (4) (with a grade of 3.0 or higher)

e. Capstone course

LIN 470 - The History of Linguistics (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

LIN 201 - Introduction to Linguistics (4) (with a grade of 3.0 or higher)
LIN 303 - Introduction to Phonology (4)
LIN 304 - Introduction to Syntax (4)
LIN 403 - Phonological Theory (4) or
LIN 404 - Syntactic Theory
(4)
LIN 470 - The History of Linguistics (4) fulfills the university general education requirement for the capstone experience and for a writing intensive course in the major or general education.

2. A minimum of 20 credits in CSE courses as follows

And three courses chosen from

CSE 247 - Introduction to Computer Networks (4)
CSE 248
CSE 251
CSE 230 - Object-Oriented Computing I (4)

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

PHL 370 - Advanced Symbolic Logic (4)

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

LIN 201 - Introduction to Linguistics (4) (with a grade of 3.0 or higher)
LIN 303 - Introduction to Phonology (4)
LIN 304 - Introduction to Syntax (4)
LIN 403 - Phonological Theory (4) or
LIN 404 - Syntactic Theory
(4)

An additional 4 credits in linguistics courses for the specific concentrations

ALS 374 - Cross Cultural Communication (4) (anthropology) or
ALS 375 - Language and Culture (4) (anthropology)
LIN 305 - Phonetic Theory (4) (communication)
LIN 376 - History of the English Language (4) (English)
LIN 307 - Introduction to Semantics (4) (philosophy) or
LIN 475 - Philosophy of Language (4) (philosophy)
ALS 335 - Psycholinguistics (4) (psychology)
ALS 376 - Language and Society (4) (sociology)

Note

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

Linguistics, B.A.

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

1. A minimum of 32 credits including

a. Required course

b. Required course

c. Required courses

d. Required course

e. Capstone course

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

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

2. A minimum of 20 credits in CSE courses as follows

And three courses chosen from

Note

3. Required course

Note

Requirements for a modified major 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