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General Catalog 2026-2027

Computational Linguistics, Minor

The Department of Linguistics

Computational Linguistics Minor Requirements

Select one course (3 units)

LING 10 - Introduction to Language Units: 3
LING 11 - Linguistics for Teachers Units: 3
LING 100 - General Linguistics Units: 3

Select 2 courses (6-7 units)

CGSCI 100 - Foundations of Cognitive Science Units: 4
LING 145 - Historical Linguistics Units: 3
LING 153 - Psycholinguistics Units: 3
LING 154 - Field Linguistics Units: 3
LING 155 - Computer Assisted Language Learning Units: 3

Select 2 courses (6-8 units)

CSCI 115 - Algorithms and Data Structures Units: 4
CSCI 117 - Structures of Programming Languages Units: 3
CSCI 130 - Web Programming Units: 3
CSCI 164 - Artificial Intelligence Programming Units: 3
CSCI 165 - Bio-inspired Machine Learning Units: 3
CSCI 166 - Principles of Artificial Intelligence Units: 3
CSCI 167 - Introduction to Deep Learning Units: 3
CSCI 186 - Formal Languages and Automata Units: 3

Total: 15-18 units

Advising Note

A strong background in computer science is recommended for the Computational Linguistics Minor.
CSCI 41 - Introduction to Data Structures and CSCI 60 - Foundations of Computer Science are prerequisites for the upper-division Computer Science electives.
The minors also require a 2.0 GPA and 6 upper-division units in residence.