Updated
8/21/06
Linguistics Major
The major in linguistics combines the study of linguistic theory and methods with the comparative study of specific languages. Reflecting this perspective, the linguistics major counts as a major within the Humanities Division. This means that when linguistics majors select courses outside the division of their major in order to fulfill Harpur College Distribution Requirements, they select courses in science and mathematics and in social sciences. The minimum course requirements for the major are:
• LING 114 and 118 (equivalents are ANTH 114 and 118);
• 24 additional credits in linguistics, at least 12 of which must be at the upper-division level (LING 300 or above);
• Language courses:
— one advanced foreign language course, in composition or phonetics or advanced grammatical analysis, presupposing intermediate fluency (the fluency normally attained after four or more semesters of college-level language instruction);
— four semesters of college-level instruction (or the equivalent, including courses taken at the secondary school level, equating one year of instruction to one semester of college-level instruction) in a language or languages other than the language above. Students may fulfill this requirement with up to four semesters (or equivalent) in a single additional language or one semester each of four different languages, or any combination adding up to the equivalent of four semesters of college-level language instruction.