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2009-10 Undergraduate Catalog

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Linguistics
Description of the Major
The Bachelor of Arts in linguistics provides you with the ability to analyze language structure and use on multiple levels and to apply knowledge, concepts and skills developed from previous research. The major emphasizes your ability to analyze patterns in language in terms of the sound system (phonetics and phonology) and word and sentence structure (morphology and syntax), to present and justify these analyses, and to apply linguistic knowledge and analytical skills to the study of language use, learning, teaching, processing and change.

Additional information is available from your major's website.
Before Graduating You Must
  • Obtain a grade of C or higher on the critical assignment from LIN 3201 that demonstrates SLOs 1, 3 and 5, graded according to department rubric.
  • Obtain a grade of C or higher on critical assignments from LIN 3460 that demonstrate SLOs 2, 4 and 5, graded according to department rubric.
  • Satisfy the Florida statutes for the College-Level Academic Skills Requirement.
  • Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.
Skills You Will Acquire in the Major (SLOs)
  1. Knowledge of the concepts related to phonetics and phonology (sounds and sound systems).
  2. Knowledge of the concepts related to morphology and syntax (word and sentence structures).
  3. Analyze linguistic data applying to concepts and knowledge from phonetics and phonology.
  4. Analyze linguistic data applying to concepts and knowledge from morphology and syntax.
  5. Articulate research results clearly and effectively in an accepted style of presentation.

Courses Content Critical Thinking Communication
SLO 1 SLO 2 SLO 3 SLO 4 SLO 5
LIN 3010 X X X X X
LIN 3201 X   X   X
LIN 3460   X   X X
Electives: Must take five courses from a list that includes the courses below:
LIN 3611 X X X X X
LIN 4033 X X X X X
LIN 4127 X X X X X
LIN 4205 X   X   X
LIN 4320 X   X   X
LIN 4400   X   X X
LIN 4500   X   X X
LIN 4600 X X X X X
LIN 4656         X
LIN 4701 X X X X X
LIN 4702         X
LIN 4721 X X X X X
LIN 4784 X X X   X
LIN 4790 X X X X X
LIN 4803   X   X X
LIN 4850   X   X X
TSL 3360 X X X X X

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