Intent to complete the major with honors should be registered with the undergraduate advisor no later than the second semester of the junior year. The combined major in linguistics and psychology with honors requires the student to complete the requirements for the major with a GPA of 3.5 or above and to complete in addition either LING 497x Honors Thesis or PSYC 380 Junior Honors Seminar and PSYC 480 Senior Honors Seminar, with a grade of B or better. Intent to complete the major with honors should be registered with the undergraduate advisor no later than the second semester of the junior year. Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts with a Combined Major in Linguistics and Anthropology For the lower division, LING 210 and ANTH 201 are required. The graduate program in linguistics trains individuals to engage in the scientific study of human language.
Course work emphasizes the structural aspects of language and the mechanisms of language change.
Students work closely with faculty members on problems in linguistic theory, the description of particular languages, and variation across different users and contexts, focusing on their implications for understanding of social and cognitive structures. Admission Requirements Applicants for admission to graduate standing are expected to have a bachelor's degree in linguistics or other appropriate field and knowledge of at least one foreign language. A detailed statement of purpose should accompany the application. Students are expected to have had at least an introductory general linguistics course. These degrees are under the jurisdiction of the Graduate School.