Linguistics Major Record of Progress Document

In order to successfully complete the linguistics BA degree, students must complete the major as officially described at this web site.

To assist students in this, the following table is provided. A copy should be printed and completed in consultation with the Director.

Core Requirements (12 hours)
Course, Semester Offered and PrerequisitesSHSemester TakenGrade
Lin 100 - Introduction to Linguistics, Fall or Spring
[none]
3  
Lin 200 - Phonology, Phonetics & Morphology, Fall
[Lin 100]
3  
Lin 201 - Morphology, Syntax & Semantics, Spring
[Lin 100]
3  
Lin 300 - Theories of Linguistics Analysis, Fall
[Lin 200 and Lin 201]
3  

Cognates (24 hours)
Course, Semester Offered and PrerequisitesSHSemester TakenGrade
Ant 344 - Language and Culture, Fall
[Ant 100, Lin 100 or Soc 100]
3  
Cog 376 - Computer Models of Language Representation and Processing, Fall
[Cog 166 and Lin 100]
3  
      Cog 1661 - Introduction to Cognitive Science, Fall or Spring
      [none]
3  
Eng 374 - History and Development of the English Language, Fall
[ Eng 271 or Lin 100)
3  
Phl 313 - Philosophy of Language, Spring
[3 hours in Philosophy or permission of the instructor]
3  
Psy 310 - Psycholinguistics, Spring
[Psy 100]
3  
      Psy 1001 - Introduction to Psychology, Fall or Spring
      [none]
3  
Cas 4442 - Semiotics and the Study of Meaning, Spring
[upper division standing, completion of all lower division requirements in the student's major]
3  

1 Cog 166 and Psy 100 may be taken either the freshman or sophomore year and must be taken before attempting any upper division coursework for this major.
2 Cas 444 is meant to be the final course taken in this major. While not a capstone course, per se, it will be most valuable after having had the various perspectives provided by the other cognate courses listed in the major.

Writing Plan (15 hours)
Course, Semester Offered and PrerequisitesSHSemester TakenGrade
Lin 100 - Introduction to Linguistics, Fall or Spring
[none]
3  
Ant 344 - Language and Culture, Fall
[Ant 100, Lin 100 or Soc 100]
3  
Eng 374 - History and Development of the English Language, Fall
[Eng 271 or Lin 100]
3  
Phl 313 - Philosphy of Language, Spring
[3 hours in Philosophy or permission of the instructor]
3  
lower division course from approved writing course electives from the co-sponsoring programs/departments: Anthropology, English, Education, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Psychology, Communications Studies, Information Science, Computer Science
3  

GENERAL EDUCATION 2000
CourseSHSemester Taken/WaiverGrade
Basic Skills
Writing3  
Computer Literacy3  
Critical Thinking3  
Foreign Language3  
Knowledge Foundations
Fine & Performing Arts3  
Humanities3  
Mathematics3  
Natural Sciences3  
Natural Sciences3  
Social & Behavioral Sciences: Lin 100 - Introduction to Linguistics3  
Social & Behavioral Sciences: Psy 100 - Introduction to Psychology3  
American & Western Heritage
American History3  
Western Civilization3  
Human Diversity
Tolerance & Intolerance in the US3  
Non-Western Civilizations3  
Intellectual Issues
Explorations in the Natural Science3  
Cultures and Civilizations or Self and Society3  
Advanced Expository Writing (see Writing Plan above)

Upper Division Credit Hours (at least 42 needed)
CourseSHSemester TakenGrade
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Other graduation requirements include:

See the College Catalog for details.
email: dab@oswego.edu
URL:http://www.oswego.edu/Acad_Dept/a_and_s/linguistics/newprogressA.html
Revised: August 24, 2001 Last Updated: 7/9/07