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About this Program
- College: Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Degree: Bachelor of Arts
- Credits for Degree: 120
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To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college, and major requirements.
Department Information
The Linguistics Department offers the Ph.D., M.A. (both thesis and non-thesis), B.A., and two undergraduate minors (the Linguistics minor and the TESL minor). A TESL certificate is offered at the undergraduate level, and a SLAT (Second Language Acquisition and Teaching) certificate at the graduate level. We currently have almost 30 faculty (combining budgeted and affiliated personnel), well over 100 undergraduate majors, and approximately 40 graduate students.
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Curriculum
The discipline also covers old and new languages, speech in ordinary conversation, the workplace, and the classroom. Child acquisition of languages and adult acquisition of a second language are important topics. Linguists also study language in relation to gender, the brain and computers, and the interrelationship of languages and dialects.
Linguists analyze and contribute to mass communication, they testify about language meaning and use in the courtroom, and they analyze natural language processing. Their expertise helps all people communicate more effectively: patients and doctors, spouses and partners, students and teachers. Linguists also teach non-native speakers to speak, read, write, and comprehend English and other languages.
Coursework for the Major
Students must earn minimum grades of C within two attempts in a minimum of 33 credits.
Required Coursework
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LIN 3010 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| LIN 3201 | The Sounds of Human Language | 3 |
| LIN 3460 | The Structure of Human Language | 3 |
| Select 15 credits from linguistics electives (3000/4000 level) | 15 | |
| Select 9 credits from approved electives from a combination of the following options: | 9 | |
Additional Linguistics electives at the 3000/4000-level | ||
Linguistics electives offered by other departments | ||
Language-related courses OR a two-semester sequence of a non-Romance or non-Germanic language 1 | ||
| Total Credits | 33 | |
| 1 | Up to 6 of the 9 credits may come from language-related courses OR a two-semester sequence of a non-Romance or non-Germanic language. (No more than six 6 language credits will apply to the major.) |
Consult the undergraduate coordinator or program director for emphasis areas and electives. Courses must be completed at UF; if taken at another accredited university, they must be approved by the department.
Required Core Courses | 9 Credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LIN 3010 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| LIN 3201 | The Sounds of Human Language | 3 |
| LIN 3460 | The Structure of Human Language | 3 |
Linguistics Electives | 15-24 Credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LIN 3680 | Modern English Structure | 3 |
| LIN 4205 | Fundamentals of Phonetics | 3 |
| LIN 4320 | Introduction to Phonology | 3 |
| LIN 4400 | Introduction to Morphology | 3 |
| LIN 4500 | Introduction to Syntax | 3 |
| LIN 4600 | Survey of Sociolinguistics | 3 |
| LIN 4656 | Gender and Language | 3 |
| LIN 4701 | Psycholinguistics | 3 |
| LIN 4702C | Methods in Psycholinguistics | 3 |
| LIN 4721 | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| LIN 4784 | Writing Systems | 3 |
| LIN 4790 | Brain and Language | 3 |
| LIN 4803 | Introduction to Semantics | 3 |
| LIN 4820 | Meaning and Use | 3 |
| LIN 4850 | Formal Semantics | 3 |
| LIN 4905 | Individual Study in Linguistics | 3 |
| LIN 4930 | Special Topics in Linguistics | 3-9 |
| LIN 4970 | Senior Thesis | 3 |
| TSL 3360 | Introduction to Teaching English as a Second Language | 3 |
| TSL 3378 | Pronunciation for Teaching English as a Second Language | 3 |
Linguistics Electives Offered by Other Departments | Up to 9 Credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARA 4850 | Structure of Standard Arabic (LLC) | 3 |
| ARA 4822 | Arabic Sociolinguistics | 3 |
| ARA 4930 | Special Topics (LLC, with LIN approval) | 3 |
| COM 4706 | Language and Power | 3 |
| FRE 4780 | Introduction to French Phonetics and Phonology (LLC) | 3 |
| FRE 4822 | Sociolinguistics of French (LLC) | 3 |
| FRE 4850 | Introduction to the Structure of French (LLC) | 3 |
| GEW 4930 | Seminar in Germanic Languages and Literatures (LLC, with LIN approval) | 3 |
| HAT 3700 | Introduction to Haitian Creole Linguistics (LLC) | 3 |
| JPN 3730 | Language in Japanese Society (LLC) | 3 |
| JPN 4850 | Structure of Japanese (LLC) | 3 |
| RUS 4700 | Structure of the Russian Language (LLC) | 3 |
| SPN 4780 | Spanish Phonetics (S and P) | 3 |
| SPN 4822 | Sociolinguistics of the Spanish-Speaking World (S and P) | 3 |
| SPN 4830 | Introduction to Spanish and Spanish American Dialectology (S and P) | 3 |
| SPN 4840 | Introduction to the History of the Spanish Language (S and P) | 3 |
| SPN 4850 | Introduction to the Structure of Spanish (S and P) | 3 |
| SPN 4930 | Revolving Topics in Linguistics and Culture (S and P, with LIN approval) | 3 |
| SSA 3730 | Language in African Society (LLC) | 3 |
Language-Related or Foreign Language Courses
Up to 6 Credits May Apply to Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select up to 6 credits of one of the following: | 6 | |
| Language-Related Courses | ||
| Language and Culture (ANT ) | ||
| Developmental Psychology (PSY) | ||
| Cognitive Development (PSY) | ||
| Revolving Topics in Developmental Psychology (Psychology of Language Development) (PSY) | ||
| Cognitive Psychology (PSY) | ||
| Philosophy of Language (PPY) | ||
| Speech Acoustics (SLHS) | ||
| Fundamentals of Hearing (SLHS) | ||
| Language Development (SLHS) | ||
| Neural Basis of Communication (SLHS) | ||
| Nonverbal Communication (W and O) | ||
| Small Group Communication (W and O) | ||
| Patterns of Intercultural Communication (W and O) | ||
| OR | ||
| Foreign Language Courses | ||
A two-semester sequence of a non-Romance/non-Germanic language. 1 | ||
| 1 | Students must complete two consecutive semesters of the same language for the courses to count towards the major. Appropriate languages include: Akan, American Sign Language, Amharic, Arabic, Czech, Chinese, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Lingala, Polish, Russian, Swahili, Turkish, Vietnamese, Wolof, Xhosa, and Yoruba. |
Combination Degree Program
Linguistics offers a combination-degree program that allows students to obtain a B.A. and an M.A. in five years.
Students enroll in four graduate courses in their senior year that count toward both the B.A. and M.A. degrees:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LIN 6084 | Introduction to Graduate Research | 3 |
| LIN 6323 | Phonology 1 | 3 |
| LIN 6402 | Morphology 1 | 3 |
| LIN 6501 | Syntax 1 | 3 |
Students need to apply by February 15 of the spring semester of their junior year.
Course Details
Linguistics offers a variety of courses and students are free to pick any combination. Suggested specializations within the major include:
- Theoretical linguistics, covering the theory of sounds (phonology), word structure (morphology), sentences (syntax), and meaning (semantics):
Course List Code Title Credits LIN 4320 Introduction to Phonology 3 LIN 4400 Introduction to Morphology 3 LIN 4500 Introduction to Syntax 3 LIN 4803 Introduction to Semantics 3 LIN 4850 Formal Semantics 3 - Human language processing, dealing with how language is processed in the mind and brain:
Course List Code Title Credits LIN 4701 Psycholinguistics 3 LIN 4205 Fundamentals of Phonetics 3 LIN 4702C Methods in Psycholinguistics 3 LIN 4790 Brain and Language 3 - Sociolinguistics, dealing with how language works in society:
Course List Code Title Credits LIN 4600 Survey of Sociolinguistics 3 LIN 4656 Gender and Language 3
Overseas Studies
Some study abroad programs that offer linguistics courses are the University of Mannheim (Germany), University of Haifa (Israel), University of Madrid (Spain), and the University of Utrecht (The Netherlands). For more information and programs, contact the linguistics undergraduate advisor.
Relevant Minors and/or Certificates
Linguistics students may want to consider a minor or certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language.
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Research
Students are encouraged to engage in individual study with a faculty member or to volunteer in a laboratory.
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Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for progress toward each major. Please note the critical-tracking requirements below on a per-semester basis.
For degree requirements outside of the major, refer to CLAS Degree Requirements: Structure of a CLAS Degree.
Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.
Semester 1
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 2
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 3
- Complete 1 foreign language or linguistics course (LIN 3010 recommended) with a 2.5 critical-tracking GPA
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 4
- Complete 1 additional foreign language or linguistics course with a 2.75 critical-tracking GPA
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 5
- Complete LIN 3010 and maintain a 2.75 critical-tracking GPA
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 6
- Complete LIN 3201 or LIN 3460
- Complete at least 3 of the remaining LIN 3000/4000 required courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 7
- Complete one of the following: LIN3201 or LIN3460
- Complete at least 3 LIN department electives or approved linguistics-related electives
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 8
- Complete all remaining LIN department electives and approved linguistics-related electives
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Students are expected to complete the writing requirement while in the process of taking the courses below. Students are also expected to complete the general education international (GE-N) and diversity (GE-D) requirements concurrently with another general education requirement (typically, GE-C, H, or S).
3000 level or above approved Language Related Courses may apply towards the 3000 level or above electives outside of the major.
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold. These courses must be completed by the terms as listed above in the Critical Tracking criteria.
This semester plan represents an example progression through the major. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.
| Semester One | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| State Core Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement | 3 | |
| State Core Gen Ed Mathematics, pure math | 3 | |
| State Core Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Foreign language (Critical Tracking; non-romance or non-Germanic recommended) | 4-5 | |
| Credits | 13-14 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| Quest 1 (Gen Ed Humanities) | 3 | |
| State Core Gen Ed Biological or Physical Sciences | 3 | |
| Foreign language (Critical Tracking; non-romance or non-Germanic recommended) | 3-5 | |
| Electives | 7 | |
| Credits | 16-18 | |
| Semester Three | ||
| LIN 3010 | Introduction to Linguistics (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Humanities) | 3 |
| Electives or non-romance or non-Germanic foreign language if 4-3-3 option | 6 | |
| Gen Ed Biological or Physical Sciences (area not taken in semester two) | 3 | |
| Science laboratory (Gen Ed Physical or Biological Sciences) | 1 | |
| Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| Gen Ed Biological Sciences | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Select one Gen Ed Mathematics course: | 3 | |
| Logic | ||
| Symbolic Logic | ||
| Introduction to Statistics 1 | ||
| Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Five | ||
| LIN 3201 or LIN 3460 |
The Sounds of Human Language or The Structure of Human Language |
3 |
| Electives (3000 level, outside of linguistics) | 9 | |
| Linguistics or linguistics-related course (3000 level or above) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| LIN 3201 or LIN 3460 |
The Sounds of Human Language (Critical Tracking) or The Structure of Human Language |
3 |
| Elective (3000 level, outside of linguistics) | 3 | |
| State Core Gen Ed Humanities | 3 | |
| Linguistics or linguistics-related course (Critical Tracking; 3000 level or above) | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Physical Sciences | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Seven | ||
| Electives (3000 level, outside of linguistics) | 6 | |
| Linguistics course (Critical Tracking; 3000 level or above) | 3 | |
| Linguistics courses (3000 level or above, 4000 level recommended) | 6 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Eight | ||
| Electives | 6 | |
| Linguistics courses (Critical Tracking; 3000 level or above, 4000 level recommended) | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
The Bachelor of Arts in linguistics provides students 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 students' 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.
Before Graduating Students Must
- Achieve a minimum grade of C on the critical assignment from LIN 3201, graded according to department rubric.
- Achieve a minimum grade of C on critical assignments from LIN 3460, graded according to department rubric.
- Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.
Students in the Major Will Learn to
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Content
- Identify, describe and explain the concepts related to phonetics and phonology (sounds and sound systems).
- Examine and explain the concepts related to morphology and syntax (word and sentence structures).
Critical Thinking
- Analyze linguistic data by applying concepts and knowledge from phonetics and phonology.
- Analyze linguistic data by applying concepts and knowledge from morphology and syntax.
Communication
- Articulate research results clearly and effectively in an accepted style of presentation.
Curriculum Map
I = Introduced; R = Reinforced; A = Assessed
| Courses | SLO 1 | SLO 2 | SLO 3 | SLO 4 | SLO 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIN 3010 | I, R | I, R | I, R | I, R | I, R |
| LIN 3201 | R, A | R, A | R, A | ||
| LIN 3460 | R, A | R, A | R, A |
Assessment Types
- Exams
- Language project