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Linguistics Honours
Admission Requirements
Applicants are required to
- have an overall cumulative grade point average of 3.0
- have completed LING 220 and LING 282W, each with a minimum grade point average of 3.0
- submit an application form, including a brief research proposal which is available from the linguistics general office.
- have obtained approval and the signature of a Department of Linguistics faculty member who has agreed to supervise the student's honours essay
Program Requirements
Students complete 120 units, as specified below.
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete both
Explores how language works. Introduces students to the systematic nature of language by exploring the patterns of sounds, words, sentences and meanings in English and other languages. Develops problem-solving and critical thinking skills through hands-on training in pattern recognition and language data analysis. Open to all students. Breadth-Social Sciences.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| D100 |
John Alderete |
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
| D101 |
John Alderete |
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
| D102 |
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D103 |
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D104 |
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D105 |
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D106 |
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
Develops skills in language analysis by focusing on reading and writing of linguistic argumentation. Explores the foundations of such argumentation in the core areas of linguistics. Students read and discuss primary literature in linguistics in order to understand how to formulate hypotheses and evaluate them. They also learn how to use writing to construct their own solutions to challenging linguistic problems. Prerequisite: LING 220. Writing/Quantitative.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| A100 | TBD | ||
| A200 | TBD | ||
| A320 | TBD | ||
| B100 |
Panayiotis Pappas |
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
| B101 |
Panayiotis Pappas |
TBD |
and nine additional lower division units in LING and/or INLG courses.
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete all of
An overview of theoretical principles in phonology. Prerequisite: LING 282W.
Introduces theories of sentence structure. Prerequisite: LING 282W.
Topic of a specific nature to be agreed upon by the student and a particular faculty member. Prerequisite: A minimum of 35 units of upper division linguistic courses counting toward the honours degree.
and one of
Advanced study of the styles of written argumentation that are used in linguistic research. Prerequisite: LING 282W. Students with credit for LING 301 may not take this course for further credit. Writing.
Investigation of a selected area of linguistic research. The course will be writing-intensive. This course may be repeated once for credit if the subject is different. Prerequisite: Requirements will vary according to the topic offered. Writing.
and any two of
Basic formal aspects of meaning (e.g. compositional semantics, truth conditional semantics and quantification in natural language) and how they are distinguished from pragmatic aspects of meaning. Prerequisite: LING 282W. Quantitative.
and 30 additional upper division units in LING and/or INLG courses.
NOTE: SFU students accepted in the accelerated master’s within the Department of Linguistics may apply a maximum of 10 graduate course units, taken while completing the bachelor's degree, towards the upper division electives of the bachelor’s program and the requirements of the master's degree. For more information go to: https://www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/apply/programs/accelerated-masters.html and http://www.sfu.ca/linguistics.html.
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Honours Degree Requirements
For all bachelor of arts (BA) honours programs, students complete at least 120 units, which includes
- at least 60 units that must be completed at Simon Fraser University
- satisfaction of the writing, quantitative, and breadth requirements
- students complete at least 60 upper division units, which must include at least 48 units in upper division courses in a Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences honours program; no more than 15 upper division units that have been transferred from another institution can be used toward this requirement
- at least 60 units (including 21 upper division units) in Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses
- students complete lower division requirements for at least one Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences honours program
- students are required to achieve an overall cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and upper division CGPA of at least 3.0, and an honours program CGPA and upper division CGPA of at least 3.0
Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements
Students admitted to Simon Fraser University beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.
WQB Graduation Requirements
A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit
| Requirement |
Units |
Notes | |
| W - Writing |
6 |
Must include at least one upper division course, taken at Simon Fraser University within the student's major subject; two courses (minimum three units each) |
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| Q - Quantitative |
6 |
Q courses may be lower or upper division; two courses (total six units or more) | |
| B - Breadth |
18 |
Designated Breadth |
Must be outside the student's major subject, and may be lower or upper division: Two courses (total six units or more) Social Sciences: B-Soc |
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6 |
Additional Breadth |
Two courses (total six units or more) outside the student's major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements). Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honours, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas. |
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Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit
- At least half of the program's total units must be earned through Simon Fraser University study.
- At least two thirds of the program's total upper division units must be earned through Simon Fraser University study.
Elective Courses
In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.