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BA Honors and BA Major/Minor Requirements
44.17
Linguistics
44.17 Linguistics
44.17.1 Honors in Linguistics
The Department of Linguistics offers courses leading to the BA degree with Honors in Linguistics.
See §43.6 for Faculty regulations concerning the Honors program.
Students planning to apply for admission to the Honors program should consult §15.2.2 for admission requirements.
Honors in Linguistics requires a minimum of 
48 in Linguistics. The following courses are required: LING 101, 204, 205, 308, 309, 310, 475, 501, 502, and an additional 6 at the 400- or 500-level. Students are advised to register in LING 475 and 502 in the same term. A maximum of 60 in Linguistics is permitted.
Promotion Requirements
Promotion from year to year requires a GPA of at least 3.0 with an average of at least 3.3 in all Linguistics courses in the Fall/Winter.
Graduation Requirements
Graduation with Honors in Linguistics requires a graduation average of at least 3.0 with an average of at least 3.3 in all Linguistics courses. Graduation with First Class Honors requires an average of at least 3.7 in all senior-level Linguistics courses and an average of at least 3.5 or better on all courses in the final year (last 30).
44.17.2 Combined Honors in Linguistics
Students may pursue a Combined Honors program in Linguistics and another discipline.
The common requirements in a Combined Honors program are the same as for other Honors programs (refer to §43.6).
A Combined Honors degree in Linguistics and another discipline requires a minimum of 36 (at the junior and senior levels) in Linguistics and a minimum of 36 in the other discipline. With the Advisor’s approval, 3 senior LING can be substituted for the Honors Project (LING 502) if the student will be completing an Honors Essay in the other discipline.
Requirements in Linguistics
LING 101, 204, 205, 308, 309, 310, 475, 501, 502 and an additional 3 at the 400- or 500-level; students are advised to register in LING 475 and 502 in the same term.
Promotion and Graduation Requirements
In a Combined Honors program, students are required to meet the promotion and graduation standards of each discipline. The requirements in Linguistics are outlined in §44.17.1.
44.17.3 Major and Minor in Linguistics
The Department of Linguistics offers courses leading to the BA degree. Students should consult the Department of Linguistics regarding the following degrees and their program sequences:
Degree of BA
See §43.3.
Students wishing to major in Linguistics must complete 9 at the 400- or 500-level to fulfil the Faculty and departmental requirements. Students majoring in Linguistics must include the following courses in their program: LING 101, 204, 205, 308, 309, 310, and 9 at the 400- or 500-level.
Linguistics as a Minor
The minimum requirements are LING 101, 204 and 205, one of LING 308, 309, 310, and two other courses in Linguistics. (Note: The Faculty of Arts requires that 6 must be at the 300- or 400-level). Also see §43.3(4).
44.17.4 Community Linguist Certificate
The Department of Linguistics, in conjunction with CILLDI (Canadian Indigenous Languages and Literacy Development Institute), offers courses leading to an 18 Community Linguist Certificate aimed at speakers of Canadian Indigenous languages or speakers of other endangered and under-documented languages. The courses are only offered during Summer Term and may be taken on a for credit basis through Open Studies, or as an Auditor through the Faculty of Arts. Students should consult the Department of Linguistics regarding the certificate program as a whole, the proper sequence of courses, and the transferability of related courses taken at the University of Alberta or elsewhere.
Students wishing to earn the Community Linguist Certificate must complete the following 18: LING 111, 211, 212, 213; INT D 311 and 318. These courses are only offered through the CILLDI summer program. Students may take up to two courses per summer. With the exception of LING 111 and 211, Community Linguist Certificate courses do not count towards the BA degree, Honors, or minor in Linguistics.
