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General Catalog 2022-2023 
    
General Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Linguistics - Computational Linguistics Option, B.A.


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Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

A B.A. with a major in linguistics requires 36-46 units completed, depending on which option, the General Education requirement, specific course/skill requirements, and electives and remaining degree requirements totaling at least the 120 units required for a B.A.

In each option, students receive a basic grounding in the nature and structure of human language. The option in Computational Linguistics is a joint major with Computer Science and prepares students in the fundamentals of computer software development for natural language applications.

Major Requirements (45-46 units) and Additional Requirements (4 units)


General Education Requirements (48 units)


Other Requirements (9 units)


American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2 ), Multicultural and International (MI), and Upper-division writing

Total Units: 120*


* Sufficient elective units to meet required total units (varies) (See Degree Requirements); may be used toward a double major or minor

* G.E. and MI courses can be double-counted with major requirements. See advisor for details.

Advising Notes


  1. CR/NC grading is not permitted in the linguistics major.
  2. MATH 75  (GE Area B4) is a prerequisite for CSCI 40 .
  3. See advisor for list of approved electives.
  4. Students who have studied a language in high school or community college, or who by culture and experience have a certain level of proficiency, must consult with an advisor in the language to determine their placement in lower- or upper-division coursework.

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