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Linguistics [Arts]


Honors in Linguistics


The Department of Linguistics offers courses leading to the BA degree with Honors in Linguistics.

See BA (Honors)  for Faculty regulations concerning the Honors program.

Students planning to apply for admission to the Honors program should consult BA Honors  for admission requirements.

Honors in Linguistics requires a minimum of ★48 in Linguistics.


Promotion Requirements


Promotion from year to year requires a GPA of at least 3.0 with an average of at least 3.3 in all Linguistics courses in the Fall/Winter.

Graduation Requirements


Graduation with Honors in Linguistics requires a graduation average of at least 3.0 with an average of at least 3.3 in all Linguistics courses. Graduation with First Class Honors requires an average of at least 3.7 in all senior-level Linguistics courses and an average of at least 3.5 or better on all courses in the final year (last ★30).

Combined Honors in Linguistics


Students may pursue a Combined Honors program in Linguistics and another discipline.

The common requirements in a Combined Honors program are the same as for other Honors programs (refer to BA (Honors) ).

A Combined Honors degree in Linguistics and another discipline requires a minimum of ★36 (at the junior and senior levels) in Linguistics and a minimum of ★36 in the other discipline. With the Advisor’s approval, ★3 senior LING can be substituted for the Honors Project (LING 502 ) if the student will be completing an Honors Essay in the other discipline.

Note:


Students are advised to register in LING 475  and LING 502  in the same term.

Promotion and Graduation Requirements


In a Combined Honors program, students are required to meet the promotion and graduation standards of each discipline. The requirements in Linguistics are outlined in Honors in Linguistics.

Major and Minor in Linguistics


The Department of Linguistics offers courses leading to the BA degree. Students should consult the Department of Linguistics regarding the following degrees and their program sequences:

Degree of BA


See Bachelor of Arts (BA) .

Students wishing to major in Linguistics must complete ★9 at the 400- or 500-level to fulfil the Faculty and departmental requirements.

Linguistics as a Minor


Note:

The Faculty of Arts requires that ★6 must be at the 300- or 400-level). Also see Minor .