The B.A. in Linguistics is meant to give students a general background in all aspects of Linguistic description and theory, although students can choose to concentrate in specific areas such as Sociolinguistics or Phonology, and can use the degree to prepare for all the different career paths that linguists can follow.

The requirements for a Major in Linguistics are: LING 100A, LING 200, LING 203, 15 units of upper-level courses in Linguistics, including one of LING 325 or 326, and 409, 410A, 440. Some knowledge of a language other than English is recommended. Students following a General or Minor Program in Linguistics are required to take LING 100A and at least 9 units of courses in Linguistics at the 300 or 400 level.

Honours Program Students who wish to take an Honours degree in Linguistics begin the program in the third year with the permission of the Department.

Honours students must:

1. Achieve at least a B average in all Linguistics courses taken in each of third and fourth years and maintain a GPA of at least 3.5 in all work of the third and fourth years;

2. In addition to the requirements for the Major, students intending to pursue an Honours degree in Linguistics must present LING 410B, 441 and 499 for a total of 21 units of upper-level courses;

3. Achieve a graduating average of at least 3.5 and a letter grade of at least B in 499.

All Honours students are required to submit their proposals for Honours thesis research at the beginning of their final year.

Students who meet the above requirements and successfully complete all prescribed courses will be recommended for an Honours degree.