Linguistics Major (catalog year 2006 and
forward)
Linguistics involves the study of language in
many domains and from multiple perspectives. The core courses analyze
sounds, words, and the structure of language(s). 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 secondary language are important topics. Linguists also study
language in relation to gender, culture, the brain, as well as 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 people in all walks of life to communicate more effectively:
patients and doctors, spouses and partners, students and teachers.
Finally, linguists teach non-native speakers to speak, read, write, and
comprehend English.
The Linguistics major consists of 33 semester
hours distributed as detailed below. Students must maintain a 2.5 UF GPA on
all critical tracking coursework in semester 3 and a 2.75 UF GPA in semesters
4 and 5.
For further information contact the
undergraduate advisor, Dr. Wind Cowles.
Dr. Wind Cowles
4131 Turlington Hall
PO Box 115454
Gainesville, FL 32611
Telephone: 352-392-0639 x229
Email: cowles@ufl.edu
Linguistics Major (catalog year 2005 and prior)
Linguistics
Minor
TESL
Minor/Certificate
Research
Opportunities
Senior Thesis
Combined
Degree
Academic
Learning Compact for Linguistics
Information for
Transfer Students
Frequently Asked
Questions
Required Courses: (9 credits)
Students must take all of the following:
· LIN 3010 Introduction
to Linguistics
· LIN 3201 Sounds of Human Language (Prereq: LIN 3010)
· LIN 3460 The Structure of Human Language (Prereq: LIN 3010)
Five
or more of the following: (15-24 credits)
· TSL 3360
Introduction to TESL
· TSL 3378
Pronunciation for TESL
· LIN 3611
Languages and Dialect (Prereq: LIN 3010)
· LIN 3680
Modern English Structure (Prereq: LIN 3010)
· LIN 4033
Roots of English (Prereq: LIN 3010)
· LIN 4205
Phonetics (Prereq: LIN 3010, 3201)
· LIN 4320
Phonology (Prereq: LIN 3010, 3201)
· LIN 4400
Morphology (Prereq: LIN 3010, 3460)
· LIN 4500
Syntax (Prereq: LIN 3460)
· LIN 4600
Sociolinguistics (Prereq: LIN 3010)
· LIN 4605
World Englishes
· LIN 4656
Gender and Language (Prereq: LIN 3010)
· LIN 4701
Psycholinguistics (Prereq: LIN 3010)
· LIN 4702C
Methods of Psycholinguistics (Prereq: LIN 4701; STA
2023 or Instructor's permission)
· LIN 4721
Second Language Acquisition (Prereq: LIN 3010)
· LIN 4784
Writing Systems
· LIN 4790
Brain and Language (Prereq: LIN 3010 or SPA 4004)
· LIN 4803
Semantics (Prereq: LIN 3010, 3460)
· LIN 4850
Formal Semantics (Prereq: LIN 4803)
· LIN 4930
Special Topics in Linguistics
· LIN 4905
Individual Studies
· LIN 4970
Senior Thesis
Electives – Linguistics courses in other departments (0-9
credits)
· ARA 3840 History of the Arabic Language (LLC)
· ARA 4820 Structure of an Arabic Dialect (LLC)
· ARA 4850 Structure of Standard Arabic (LLC)
· CHI 4850 Structure of Chinese (LLC )
· ENG 4060 History of the English Language
(English)
· FRE 4780 Introduction to French Phonetics and
Phonology (LLC)
· FRE 4850 Introduction to the Structure of
French (LLC)
· GER 4450 German Phonetics and Pronunciation
(LLC)
· GER 4840 History of the German Language (LLC)
· GER 4850 The Structure and Stylistics of German
(LLC)
· GEW 4930 Seminar in Germanic Languages and
Literatures (LLC, with LIN approval)
· HAT 3700 Introduction to Haitian Creole
Linguistics
· HEB 3130 Biblical Hebrew (LLC)
· JPN 3730 Language in Japanese Society (LLC)
· JPN 4850 Structure of Japanese (LLC)
· POR 4770 Portuguese Phonetics and Phonology
(LLC)
· POR 4840 History of the Portuguese Language
(LLC)
· RUS 4700 Structure of Russian (LLC)
· RUS 4840 History of the Russian Language (LLCc)
· SPN 4780 Spanish Phonetics (LLC)
· SPN 4822 Introduction to Sociolinguistics of
Spain and Spanish America (LLC)
· SPN 4830 Introduction to Spanish and Spanish
American Dialectology (LLC)
· SPN 4840 Introduction to the History of the
Spanish Language (LLC)
· SPN 4850 Structure of Spanish (LLC)
· SPN 4930 Special Topics in Spanish Language
and Linguistics (LLC, with LIN approval)
· SSA 3730 Language in African Society (LLC)
· SSA 4750 Structure of an African Language
(LLC)
Electives:
Linguistics related courses or Foreign Language (0-6 credits)
· ANT 3620 Language and Culture (Anthropology)
· DEP 3053 Developmental Psychology (PSY)
· DEP 4163 Cognitive Development (PSY)
· DEP 4930 Psychology of Language Development
(PSY)
· EXP 3604 Cognitive Psychology (PSY)
· PHI 4220 Philosophy of Language (Philosophy)
· SPA 3002 Survey of Communication Disorders
(CSD)
· SPA 3011 Speech Acoustics (CSD)
· SPA 3032 Fundamentals of Hearing (CSD)
· SPA 4004 Language Development (CSD)
· SPA 4104 Neural Basis of Communication (CSD)
· SPA 4402 Language Development and Disorders
(CSD)
· SPC 3331 Nonverbal Communication (CSD)
· SPC 4301 Advanced Interpersonal Communication
(Writing & Oral Communication)
· SPC 4425 Small Group Communication (W&O)
· SPC 4710 Patterns of Intercultural
Communication(W&O)
· Or two semesters of one non-Romance and
non-Germanic language, see under Foreign Language Recommendation
Foreign
Language Recommendation
Two semesters of a non-Romance and non-Germanic
language.
Some courses include: Akan, American Sign Language (SPA 1612-4), Arabic,
Chinese, Hebrew, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Swahili,
Turkish, Vietnamese, Yoruba.
To graduate cum laude, a student must have 3.5
overall junior/senior-level average. Students who
wish to graduate with high honors (magna cum laude) or highest honors
(summa cum laude) must, in addition to having the required upper level
GPA, (1) have a major GPA of 3.5 or higher; (2) enroll in LIN4905, Individual
Study; followed by (3) LIN4970 Senior Thesis. The senior thesis must be
submitted and approved prior to graduation. Postbaccalaureate
students are not eligible to receive honors recognition.
Please
review Linguistics Honors Thesis Guidelines
Application for LIN 4970 Senior
Thesis
Application for LIN 4905
Independent Study
You can also view general UF Honors guidelines here: UF Honors Research Information
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To be granted a Minor in Linguistics a student
must complete, with a 2.0 average, 15 credits- (5 classes) with a minimum
2.75 overall GPA.
Application for
Linguistics Minor
Required
Core Courses
9 hours (same as major) with grades of C or
higher
· LIN 3010
Introduction to Linguistics
· LIN 3201
Sounds of Human Language (Prereq: LIN 3010)
· LIN 3460
The Structure of Human Language (Prereq: LIN 3010)
Electives
· Any two (2) LIN 4000 level courses or one (1)
LIN 4000 level course and one semester of a non-Romance/non-Germanic
language.
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Frequently
Asked Questions about the Linguistics Major
· Q: What can you do with a linguistics major?
· Q: Do I need to take a foreign language?
A: It is not required to take a foreign language towards the
Linguistics major, as long as you fulfill the college language requirement (http://www.advising.ufl.edu/student/foreignlang.html).
We do encourage our students to take a less-commonly taught language as an
elective towards the major. This language needs to be a
non-Romance/non-Germanic language; that is, languages such as Portuguese,
Spanish, French, and German do not count. In consultation with the
linguistics undergraduate advisor, some exceptions can be made. For instance,
Latin can be counted towards the major, even though it can be considered a
Romance language. Examples of languages that qualify are: Chinese, Japanese,
Arabic, Swahili, Vietnamese, Hungarian, Czech, Russian, Hindi, Akan, Wolof, Xhosa,
Yoruba (see http://www.languages.ufl.edu),
and American Sign Language (http://slhs.phhp.ufl.edu).
You need to take at least a two-semester sequence. Only up to 6 credits can
count as electives towards the major. The language courses cannot be taken
S/U. We do not honor proficiency in a language if you do not have the
language courses on your transcript. For instance, if you are a native
speaker of Chinese, you will not get 6 credits for free towards the major!
· Q: I am taking or have taken LIN 3010. Can I
take LIN 2000?
A: No, you cannot take LIN 2000 simultaneously with, or
following LIN 3010. This is because LIN 2000 is a lower level introduction to
Linguistics than LIN 3010.
· Q: How do I sign up for independent study or
senior thesis? I cannot find this on ISIS.
· Q: Which Gen Ed courses are good for LIN
majors?
A: SPA 2109 "Language Breakdown and the Brain" (Bio
Gen Ed) and LIN 2704 "Language as a Cognitive System" (Social
Sciences Gen Ed). Note that these are 2000-level courses and, hence, do not
count towards the LIN major.
· Q: Which minors are good to combine with a LIN
major?
A: This depends on your interests and focus. Most common are: a
language minor (e.g. Chinese, Spanish), Teaching English as a Second
Language, African Studies, Communication Disorders, Psychology, Education,
Business, and Computer Science.
· Q: Which societies, websites, and forums are
good for linguistics students to look into?
· Q: How can I best prepare for admission to a
graduate program in Linguistics?
A: In any case, do an independent study (Research Opportunities), and, if you
qualify, a senior thesis (http://www.lin.ufl.edu/major_new_fall_2010.html#honors).
It is also recommended that you take the 4000-level linguistics core classes,
such as phonology, morphology, syntax, phonetics, semantics, and formal
semantics. If you know what kind of linguistics you wish to specialize in,
consult a faculty member in that area to discuss what other courses are good
to take. Also, speak with him/her about what the best graduate programs in
the field are. This faculty member may be willing to proofread your personal
statement, and to write a letter of recommendation if you ask! Also, the
Career Resource Center provides helpful information on applying to graduate
school (http://www.crc.ufl.edu).
· Q: How do I find M.A./Ph.D
programs in Linguistics?
A: See applelinguist.wordpress.com.
Also ask faculty members, especially those who work in the fields you are
interested in. Once you have found a few programs, contact the faculty you
would like to work with to see if they will be accepting new graduate
students. Contacting some of the faculty's students may also give you
valuable information.
· Q: How do I prepare for a non-academic job?
A: UF's Career Resource Center may be able to help you out: (http://www.crc.ufl.edu). In addition,
consider taking classes or pursuing a minor in a field that you try to find a
job in, for instance, business or education.
· Q: What are good study abroad programs for a
linguistics major?
A: Look for programs that offer linguistics courses. You may be
able to transfer some of these towards your UF major. Some programs that
offer linguistics are: the University of Mannheim (Germany), Madrid (Spain),
Haifa (Israel), and Utrecht (Netherlands), but there are many more. Be
careful, though, as some programs may offer linguistics courses in one
particular year or semester, but not in another! Before you leave, have the
undergraduate coordinator in Linguistics sign a course equivalency form (see
next question). For more information, see UF's International Center: http://www.ufic.ufl.edu.
· Q: How do I go about having the study abroad
courses approved?
A: Before you leave to go abroad, you need to complete a course
equivalency form (available at UF's International Center), and have it
further completed and signed by the undergraduate advisors of the department
that offer the equivalent courses at UF. To make it easier for the advisors
to see whether the course you take abroad is equivalent to a UF course,
please provide the course description and syllabus. An overview of the
textbooks used is often helpful, too.
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8-semester
tracking
Current
(2006 and beyond)
· Composition (GE) 3
Foreign Language* 4-5
Logic or Mathematics (GE)** 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) 3
Total 13-14
· Foreign language 3-5
Biological Science (GE) 3
Humanities (GE) 3
Electives 4-7
Total 15-16
· Logic or Mathematics (GE)* 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences 3
Physical Sciences (GE) 3
Science laboratory (GE-P or B) 1
Electives (or foreign language if 4-3-3 option) 6
Total 16
· Composition (GE) 3
Biological Sciences (GE) 3
Social ands Behavioral Sciences (GE) 3
Electives (LIN 3010, if possible) 6
Total 15
· LIN 3010 Intro to Ling (GE-H) 3
One Linguistics or linguistic-related course 3000-level 3
Electives 9
Total 15
· Pick two out of the following three: LIN 3201
Sounds of Human Language; LIN 3460 Structure of Human Language; LIN course
3000-level or above Total 6
Humanities (GE) 3
Physical Science (GE) 3
Electives 3
Total 15
· One linguistic course (3000 or above) 3
Two linguistics courses (4000 level) 6
Electives 6
Total 15
· Three linguistic courses (4000 level) 9
Electives 6
Total 15
* A non-western language is recommended.
** Logic is recommended (PHI 2100 Logic or PHI 3130 Symbolic Logic); note,
however, that 3 of the 6 credits of required mathematics must be taken from
the mathematics department, per se.If you have any
questions, please contact the undergraduate advisor:
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