Linguistics, B.A.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Credit Hours: 120
Major Hours: 33
Minimum Upper-Division Hours: 48
Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00
Major GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00
Program Code: B655
Major Requirements
- Some courses required for the major may also fulfill University General Education and/or Dodge College of Arts & Sciences Requirements.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Linguistics | ||
LING/ANTH 2303 | General Linguistics | 3 |
LING 3033 | Phonetic Description | 3 |
LING 3053 | Phonology | 3 |
LING 3353 | Syntax | 3 |
LING 4983 | Senior Essay (Capstone) | 3 |
Comparative | ||
Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
Sociolinguistics | ||
Typology | ||
Techniques of Historical Linguistics | ||
Theory | ||
Choose two courses from "Comparative" above or from the following: | 6 | |
Linguistic Semantics | ||
Phonetic Field Methods | ||
Morphology | ||
Linguistic Field Methods | ||
Electives | ||
Choose three courses from "Comparative" or "Theory" above, or the Linguistics Major Electives course list | 9 | |
Total Credit Hours | 33 |
Major Support Requirements
Language Study Experience
The student will demonstrate significant experience in language study, according to the following criteria:
- For students who are native English speakers, the language support requirement may be met by either:
- A major or minor in a world language;
or - Two years of college instruction in one world language, plus one year of college instruction in a second world language.
or - Two years of college instruction in one world language plus C S 1303 and C S 1323
- A major or minor in a world language;
- II. For students who are native speakers of a language other than English and for whom English is not their native language, the requirement will be met by:
- Proficiency in the native language as demonstrated by testing out at the third year level (equivalent to the minor), with guidance by the departmental advisor,
or - Satisfaction of the College of Arts and Sciences language requirement in a language other than the native language.
- Proficiency in the native language as demonstrated by testing out at the third year level (equivalent to the minor), with guidance by the departmental advisor,
NOTE
- One year of language study includes two semesters of introductory courses.
- Two years includes two semesters of introductory courses plus two semesters of intermediate study.
Linguistics Major Elective Course List
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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ANTH 3063 | Language and Culture | 3 |
ANTH 4063 | Language Contact, Loss, and Revitalization | 3 |
ENGL 4133 | History Of the English Language | 3 |
LING 3173 | Lesser Studied Languages | 3 |
LING 4023 | Second Language Acquisition Theory | 3 |
LING 4330 | Topics in Linguistics | 1-4 |
MLLL 4453 | Introduction to Chinese Language and Linguistics | 3 |
PHIL 4133 | Symbolic Logic I | 3 |
PHIL 4533 | Philosophy of Language | 3 |
PHIL 4543 | Philosophy of Mind | 3 |
PHIL 5143 | Symbolic Logic II | 3 |
General Education and College Requirements
Courses for fulfillment of General Education and Dodge College of Arts & Sciences requirements must be from the approved General Education course list published in the Class Schedule or at http://www.ou.edu/gened/courses. Courses graded P/NP will not apply.
UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION (MINIMUM 40 HOURS) AND COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Core Area I: Symbolic and Oral Communication | ||
English Composition (6 hours) | ||
ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
ENGL 1213 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
or EXPO 1213 | Expository Writing | |
Language (0-13 hours in the same language) | ||
The college requirement cannot be met by high school coursework. | ||
Beginning Course | 0-5 | |
Beginning Course, continued | 0-5 | |
Intermediate Course (2000 level) 1,2 | 0-3 | |
Mathematics (3 hours) | ||
Choose one course from the General Education Mathematics list | 3 | |
Core Area II: Natural Science (7 hours, including one laboratory component) | ||
Biological Science | ||
Choose an approved General Education Natural Science course with one of the following prefixes: BIOL, HES, MBIO, or PBIO 1 | 3-4 | |
Physical Science | ||
Choose an approved General Education Natural Science course with one of the following prefixes: AGSC, ASTR, CHEM, GEOG, GEOL, GPHY, METR, or PHYS 1 | 3-4 | |
Core Area III: Social Science (6 hours) | ||
P SC 1113 | American Federal Government | 3 |
Choose one course from the General Education Social Science list | 3 | |
Core Area IV: Arts and Humanities (18 hours) | ||
Artistic Forms | ||
Choose one course from the General Education Artistic Forms list | 3 | |
Western Culture | ||
HIST 1483 | United States to 1865 | 3 |
or HIST 1493 | United States, 1865 to the Present | |
Choose one course from the General Education Western Culture list (excluding HIST 1483/1493) | 3 | |
World Culture | ||
Choose one course from the General Education World Culture list | 3 | |
Additional Core IV Upper-Division Arts & Humanities courses | ||
Choose one course from Artistic Forms, Western Culture, or World Culture 1,3 | 3 | |
Choose one course from Artistic Forms, Western Culture, or World Culture 1,3 | 3 | |
Core Area V: First Year Experience (3 hours) | ||
Choose one course | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 56 |
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College of Arts and Sciences Requirements: college requirements are not automatically fulfilled by a previous degree.
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One course at the intermediate level or demonstrated competency at that level
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6 upper-division hours, 2 courses, at the 3000- 4000-level. Must be outside the major.
Free Electives
Electives to bring total applicable hours to the minimum total required for the degree including 48 upper-division hours.
Information Concerning General Rules, Regulations and Minimum Requirements
Arts and Sciences Hours: At least 80 semester hours of liberal arts and sciences courses are required for a BA degree. At least 55 semester hours of liberal arts and sciences courses are required for a BS degree.
Pass/No Pass Enrollment: A maximum of 16 semester hours of free elective credit may be attempted under this option.
Individual Studies (e.g., courses titled “Independent Study”): A maximum of 12 total semester hours may be counted toward graduation, excluding Honors Reading and Honors Research.
P.E. Courses: No physical education activity courses will be counted toward the 120 semester hours of acceptable credit for graduation.
Senior Institution Hours: A minimum of 60 semester hours applied toward graduation must be earned at senior (4-year) institutions.
Residency:
- At least 15 of the final 30 hours applied toward the degree or at least 50 percent of the hours required by the institution in the major field must be satisfactorily completed at the awarding institution.
- At least 15 semester hours of upper-division major work must be completed in residence at OU.
- OU correspondence courses are not considered resident credit.
Grade Point Averages: Students must earn a minimum over all 2.00 for each of the following: Combined Retention GPA (all college grades), OU Retention GPA, GPA for all major courses, and GPA for all major courses taken at OU. Some schools and departments of the College have higher minimum grade point averages required for their students.
Suggested Semester Plan of Study
This plan shows one possible grouping of courses that would allow students to graduate in four years. Please refer to the front of the degree checksheet for official requirements. Students must consult with Dodge College of Arts and Sciences and/or Department of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics academic advisors to verify that courses selected each semester fulfill the recommended plan and satisfy University, College of Arts and Sciences, and Linguistics major requirements.
Freshman | ||
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First Semester | Credit Hours | |
ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) | 3 |
Beginning Language (Core I) | 5 | |
First Year Experience (Core V) | 3 | |
Math (Core I) | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 14 | |
Second Semester | ||
ENGL 1213 or EXPO 1213 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) or Expository Writing | 3 |
HIST 1483 or HIST 1493 | United States to 1865 (Core IV) or United States, 1865 to the Present | 3 |
Beginning Language continued (Core I) | 5 | |
Social Science (Core III) | 3 | |
Artistic Forms (Core IV) | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 17 | |
Sophomore | ||
First Semester | ||
LING 2303 | General Linguistics | 3 |
P SC 1113 | American Federal Government (Core III) | 3 |
Intermediate Language | 3 | |
Natural Science with lab (Core II) | 4 | |
Western Culture (Core IV) | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Second Semester | ||
LING 3033 | Phonetic Description | 3 |
Intermediate Language continued | 3 | |
Natural Science without lab (Core II) | 3 | |
World Culture (Core IV) | 3 | |
Free Elective, lower-division | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Junior | ||
First Semester | ||
LING 3053 | Phonology | 3 |
LING 3353 | Syntax | 3 |
Major Required Elective | 3 | |
Second Language 1 | 5 | |
Arts & Humanities, upper-division, outside major (Gen. Ed.) | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 17 | |
Second Semester | ||
Major Required Elective | 3 | |
Major Required Elective | 3 | |
Second Language 1 | 5 | |
Arts & Humanities, upper-division, outside major (Gen. Ed.) | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 14 | |
Senior | ||
First Semester | ||
Major Required Elective | 3 | |
Major Required Elective | 3 | |
Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
LING 4983 | Senior Essay | 3 |
Major Required Elective | 3 | |
Free Elective, lower- or upper-division | 3 | |
Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 12 | |
Total Credit Hours | 120 |
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Requirement may be met by either: A major or minor in a foreign language or Two years of college instruction in one foreign language plus one year of college instruction in a second foreign language or Two years of college instruction in one foreign language plus C S 1303 and C S 1323.