Undergraduate Study
The majors described below are of three types: (1) a major which concentrates entirely on general linguistics, (2) several majors which combine the basic courses of the general program with a language concentration or other related fields, and (3) a major which concentrates entirely on an African language area. The combined majors in conjunction with instructional certification programs are especially appropriate for students who have nonuniversity teaching careers as goals, and the African major is for students with specific African interests.
A 2.0 grade-point average in linguistics courses is required for all Linguistics Department majors.
The B.A. degree program is designed for students with an exceptional interest in and aptitude for the study of languages and linguistics. It enables undergraduates to gain substantial familiarity with several languages and types of linguistic structure and to become conversant with the historical study of language and formal theories of linguistics.
Required: Linguistics 20; two of the following: Philosophy 31, Psychology 10 or 100A, one cultural anthropology course; completion of the equivalent of the sixth term in each of two foreign languages or the sixth term in one foreign language and the third term in each of two other foreign languages.
Students who complete an advanced language course are considered to have completed the equivalent of whatever courses are requisite to that one (e.g., if students complete French 100, they have automatically satisfied the requirement of the sixth term of work in one language). Students are required to complete at least the equivalent of the third term in a language other than those in the Romance, Slavic, or Germanic families. This requirement may be satisfied either as part of or in addition to the language requirement described in the preceding paragraph.
Transfer Students
To be admitted as Linguistics majors, transfer students with 90 or more units must complete the following introductory courses prior to admission to UCLA: one introduction to linguistics course, two courses from symbolic logic, introductory psychology or psychological statistics, or cultural anthropology, and two years of two foreign languages or two years of one foreign language and one year in each of two other foreign languages (at least one year must be in a language other than those in the Romance, Slavic, or Germanic families).
Required: A minimum of 13 upper division or graduate courses, including Linguistics 103, 110, 120A, 120B, and two courses from 125, 165A, 165B (students may substitute courses 200A and 200B for 165A and 165B respectively if they receive grades of A in 120A and 120B respectively and have consent of instructor). Both courses 165A and 165B, or 200A and 200B, are recommended for students planning linguistics graduate work. The remaining seven courses are electives, three of which must be linguistics courses. The other four may be in linguistics or in certain other fields as follows: Anthropology 143, Classics 180, English 121, 122, Philosophy 127A, 127B, 172, Psychology 120, 124E, 133C, or upper division courses in a foreign language beyond the sixth term. Nonlinguistics courses not on the list may be used as electives only in consultation with an adviser.
Linguistics 195, or 196A and 196B, are recommended for students planning to pursue graduate work in linguistics, since they provide an opportunity to engage in independent research and to write a paper which can be submitted to graduate admissions committees. To enroll in the courses, students must consult with the department's senior essay and honors counselor.
Linguistics and Anthropology B.A.
Required: Linguistics 20, completion of the sixth term in each of two foreign languages or the sixth term in one foreign language and the third term in each of two other foreign languages (at least three terms must be in a language other than those in the Romance, Slavic, and Germanic families). Anthropology 33 is strongly recommended, when offered.
Transfer Students
To be admitted as Linguistics and Anthropology majors, transfer students with 90 or more units must complete the following introductory courses prior to admission to UCLA: one introduction to linguistics course and two years of two foreign languages or two years of one foreign language and one year in each of two other foreign languages (at least one year must be in a language other than those in the Romance, Slavic, or Germanic families). One cultural and communication course is strongly recommended.
Required: Thirteen upper division courses as follows: Linguistics 103, 110, 120A, 120B or 127, 125, 170, one other upper division linguistics course (recommended: 114), Anthropology M140, either 144 or M145, one course from Anthropology 141, 142A, 143, or Sociology CM124A, and three upper division electives from Anthropology 141, 142A, 143, 144, M145, the 130 series (one course only), the 170 series (one course only), Sociology CM124A, CM124B. Linguistics 165A and 165B (or 200A and 200B with grades of A in 120A and 120B respectively and consent of instructor) are recommended for students planning to pursue graduate work in linguistics.
Linguistics and Computer Science B.A.
Required: Linguistics 20, Mathematics 31A, 31B, Philosophy 31, Program in Computing 10A, 10B, 10C, 30, completion of the sixth term in one foreign language or the third term in each of two foreign languages. Admission to the major is contingent on passing the following courses with grades of C or better and a grade-point average of 3.3 or better: Linguistics 20, Philosophy 31, Program in Computing 10A, 10B, 10C. Mathematics 31A and 31B must also be passed with grades of C or better. Mathematics 61 is recommended.
Transfer Students
To be admitted as Linguistics and Computer Science majors, transfer students with 90 or more units must complete the following introductory courses prior to admission to UCLA: one introduction to linguistics course, two calculus courses, one symbolic logic course, four computer programming courses, and two years of one foreign language or one year in each of two foreign languages. One discrete structures course is recommended.
Required: Twelve upper division courses as follows: Linguistics 103, 120A, 120B, 125, 165A or 165B, C180, C185A, Computer Science 131, 132, 161 or 163, 181, and one upper division elective in linguistics or computer science. Linguistics 104 and C185B are strongly recommended.
Linguistics and East Asian Languages and Cultures B.A.
Required: Completion of the sixth term in either Chinese, Japanese, or Korean; Linguistics 20, Philosophy 31; one cultural anthropology course; either Chinese 50, Japanese 50, or Korean 50, as appropriate; completion of the sixth term in one other foreign language or the third term in each of two other foreign languages.
Transfer Students
To be admitted as Linguistics and East Asian Languages and Cultures majors, transfer students with 90 or more units must complete the following introductory courses prior to admission to UCLA: two years of either Chinese, Japanese, or Korean, one introduction to linguistics course, one symbolic logic course, one cultural anthropology course, one Chinese, Japanese, or Korean civilization course, and two years of one other foreign language or one year in each of two other foreign languages.
Required: Linguistics 103, 110, 120A, 120B, 165A or 165B (or 200A or 200B with a grade of A in 120A or 120B respectively and consent of instructor), one upper division elective in linguistics; for the classical Japanese track: Japanese 100A, 100B, CM122, 140A, 140B, 140C, C149; for the modern Japanese track: Japanese 100A, 100B, 100C, M120, CM122, CM123 or CM127, 130B; for the classical Chinese track: Chinese 110A, 110B, 110C, four courses from 140A, 140B, 140C, 165, 170, 195; for the modern Chinese track: Chinese 100A, 100B, 100C, 101A, 101B, 130A, 130B; for the Korean track: Korean 100A, 100B, 100C, CM120, three courses from 101A, 101B, 101C, CM127, 130A, 130B.
Required: Linguistics 20, English 4W or 4HW, 10A, 10B, 10C, Philosophy 31, completion of the sixth term in each of two foreign languages or the sixth term in one foreign language and the third term in each of two other foreign languages.
Transfer Students
To be admitted as Linguistics and English majors, transfer students with 90 or more units must complete the following introductory courses prior to admission to UCLA: one introduction to linguistics course, one critical reading and writing course, one year of English literature survey courses, one symbolic logic course, and two years of two foreign languages or two years of one foreign language and one year in each of two other foreign languages.
Required: Fourteen upper division courses as follows: Linguistics 103, 110, 120A, 120B, 165A or 165B (or 200A or 200B with a grade of A in 120A or 120B respectively and consent of instructor), two upper division electives in linguistics, English 121, 122 (or Applied Linguistics and Teaching English as a Second Language C116), 140A, and four electives from 141A, 141B, 142A, 142B, 143, the 150 series (one course only), the 160 series (one course only), the 170 series (one course only).
Required: Linguistics 20, French 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 15, completion of the sixth term in one other foreign language or the third term in each of two other foreign languages.
Transfer Students
To be admitted as Linguistics and French majors, transfer students with 90 or more units must complete the following introductory courses prior to admission to UCLA: two years of French, one introduction to linguistics course, one French literature course, one French diction course, and two years of one other foreign language or one year in each of two other foreign languages.
Required: Fourteen upper division courses as follows: Linguistics 103, 110, 120A, 120B, 165A or 165B (or 200A or 200B with a grade of A in 120A or 120B respectively and consent of instructor), two upper division electives in linguistics, French 100, 101, 102, 105, 107, and two elective upper division French literature courses.
Required: Linguistics 20, Italian 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Latin 1, 2, 3, completion of the third term in one other foreign language or the sixth term in Latin, Philosophy 31, one cultural anthropology course.
Transfer Students
To be admitted as Linguistics and Italian majors, transfer students with 90 or more units must complete the following introductory courses prior to admission to UCLA: two years of Italian, one year of Latin, one introduction to linguistics course, one symbolic logic course, one cultural anthropology course, and one year of one other foreign language or the second year of Latin.
Required: Twelve upper division courses as follows: Linguistics 103, 110, 120A, 120B, 165A or 165B (or 200A or 200B with a grade of A in 120A or 120B respectively and consent of instructor), two upper division electives in linguistics, Italian 102A, 190, and three upper division electives in Italian.
Linguistics and Philosophy B.A.
Required: Linguistics 20, Philosophy 31, 32, and two courses from 1, 6, 7, 21; completion of the sixth term in each of two foreign languages or the sixth term in one foreign language and the third term in each of two other foreign languages.
Transfer Students
To be admitted as Linguistics and Philosophy majors, transfer students with 90 or more units must complete the following introductory courses prior to admission to UCLA: one introduction to linguistics course, two symbolic logic courses and two courses from Western philosophy, political philosophy, philosophy of mind, or skepticism and rationality, and two years of two foreign languages or two years of one foreign language and one year in each of two other foreign languages.
Required: Thirteen upper division courses as follows: Linguistics 103, 120A, 120B, 165B (or 200B with a grade of A in 120B and consent of instructor), three upper division electives in linguistics; six upper division courses in philosophy, including at least five from Philosophy 124 through 135B, 170, 172, 184, 186, 187, 188, of which at least two must be from 127A, 127B, 172.
Linguistics and Psychology B.A.
Required: Linguistics 20, Psychology 10, 85, 100A, 100B, completion of the sixth term in one foreign language and the third term in a second foreign language. Program in Computing 10A is strongly recommended.
Transfer Students
To be admitted as Linguistics and Psychology majors, transfer students with 90 or more units must complete the following introductory courses prior to admission to UCLA: one introduction to linguistics course, one introduction to psychology course, one introduction to cognitive science course, one psychological statistics course, one psychology research methods course, and two years of one foreign language and one year of a second foreign language. One introduction to programming course is strongly recommended.
Required: Thirteen upper division courses as follows: Linguistics 103, 120A, 120B, C130, C132, two upper division electives in linguistics, Psychology 120, 121, 133B, 133E, and two electives to be selected from 115, 116, M117C, 118, M119L, 124A, 124B, 124C, 124E, 130, 133C, 133E, 133F, 133G, M137J, 186A, 186B. Linguistics C135 and 165A or 165B (or 200A or 200B with a grade of A in 120A or 120B respectively and consent of instructor) are strongly recommended.
Linguistics and Scandinavian Languages B.A.
Required: Linguistics 20, Scandinavian 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, or 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15, or 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25, completion of the sixth term in one other foreign language or the third term in each of two other foreign languages.
Transfer Students
To be admitted as Linguistics and Scandinavian Languages majors, transfer students with 90 or more units must complete the following introductory courses prior to admission to UCLA: two years of either Swedish, Norwegian, or Danish, one introduction to linguistics course, and two years of one other foreign language or one year in each of two other foreign languages.
Required: Thirteen upper division courses as follows: Linguistics 103, 110, 120A, 120B, 165A or 165B (or 200A or 200B with a grade of A in 120A or 120B respectively and consent of instructor), two upper division electives in linguistics, two courses from Scandinavian 105, 110, 115 (or one of these courses twice), 199 (in a topic related to Scandinavian linguistics, under the direction of a Scandinavian or Linguistics faculty member), and three upper division electives in Scandinavian.
Required: Linguistics 20, Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 25, M42, M44, completion of the sixth term in one other foreign language or the third term in each of two other foreign languages.
Transfer Students
To be admitted as Linguistics and Spanish majors, transfer students with 90 or more units must complete the following introductory courses prior to admission to UCLA: two years of Spanish, one Spanish civilization course, one Spanish American civilization course, one introduction to linguistics course, and two years of one other foreign language or one year in each of two other foreign languages.
Required: Fourteen upper division courses as follows: Linguistics 103, 110, 120A, 120B, 165A or 165B (or 200A or 200B with a grade of A in 120A or 120B respectively and consent of instructor), two additional upper division courses in linguistics (preferably C130 and 170), Spanish 100A, 100B, 115 or M118A, 119A, 119B, and two additional upper division Spanish courses.
Required: Linguistics 20, nine courses from African Languages 1A through 42C and 199 (six in one language and three in another).
Transfer Students
To be admitted as African Languages majors, transfer students with 90 or more units must complete the following introductory courses prior to admission to UCLA: one introduction to linguistics course and two years of one language and one year of one other language.
Required: A minimum of 13 upper division courses, including three courses in an African language; African Languages M190, Linguistics 103; two courses from Film and Television 106C, Folklore M155, French 121A, Theater 102E, or one or more special 4-unit African Languages 199 tutorials focusing on literature in an African language; three courses from English 114, Ethnomusicology C136A, C136B, History 125A, 125B, 125C, 126A, 126B, 127A, 127B, 128A, 128B, Linguistics 110, 120A, 120B or 127, 140, M146, 170, Political Science 151A, 151B, 151C. Linguistics 165A or 165B (or 200A or 200B with a grade of A in 120A or 120B respectively and consent of instructor) and completion of the sixth term in one of the following non-African languages are strongly recommended: Afrikaans, Arabic, Dutch, French, German, Portuguese.
Honors in linguistics are awarded at graduation to those students who have a grade-point average of 3.6 or better in their junior and senior years and who have received a grade of A in Linguistics 195 or in 196A and 196B. Qualified students may be proposed by any member of the faculty to the faculty as a whole for the award of highest honors on the basis of a piece of research in linguistics completed at UCLA.
Students in any of the linguistics majors (except Linguistics and Computer Science) may select a specialization in Computing by (1) satisfying all the requirements for a bachelor's degree in the specified major and (2) completing Program in Computing 10A, 10B, 10C, 60, Linguistics C180, C185A. Students graduate with a bachelor's degree in their major and a specialization in Computing.
The Linguistics minor is designed for students where training in linguistic analysis could be an enhancement to their major programs and to students who are interested in language(s) but do not have time in their undergraduate programs to pursue multiquarter language sequences. In addition, the minor provides students with a way to design "custom" joint degrees with linguistics where the Linguistics Department does not have an existing joint degree program combining linguistics and another field.
To enter the minor, students must have an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better.
Required Lower Division Course (4 units): Linguistics 20.
Required Upper Division Courses (24 units): Six courses, which must include Linguistics 103, 120A, 120B, two elective courses selected from 104 through C185B, and an additional elective linguistics course, which may be upper or lower division.
All minor courses must be taken for a letter grade, with an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better. Successful completion of the minor is indicated on the transcript and diploma.
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