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Linguistics and Cognitive Science

Basic Structure of the Program

  • The Program offers two different majors: The Linguistics major and the Cognitive Science major.
  • The Linguistics major strongly recommends solid competency in a second language.
  • The Cognitive Science major is brings together courses from Computer Science, Linguistics, Psychology, Philosophy, and Biology that deal with issues in information processing and the mind/brain. Most courses for the Cognitive Science major are taken in those departments.
  • Linguistics 1 (Introductory Linguistics) is the entrée into the Linguistics major.
  • Cognitive Science 2 (Cognition) is a prerequisite to the Cognitive Science Major, though it is not prerequisite to most major courses.
  • Linguistics and Cognitive Science jointly sponsors an FSP to New Zealand with the Anthropology Department in the winter term. Prerequisites include LING 1 (offered in fall 2007, and spring 2008) and one other Linguistics course in the 20s. Those concentrating in Linguistics on the FSP will take a course on the Maori language while in New Zealand. See the Off-Campus Programs office for information and application.

Fall courses for the interested first-year student

  • Linguistics
  • LING 1: Introductory Linguistics
  • LING 11: Writing Systems
  • LING 50: Discourse, Culture and Identity in Asia and the Middle East (=AMEL 17)

Winter courses for the interested first-year student

  • Linguistics
  • LING 10: Language Acquisition (=EDUC 58, PSYC 52)
  • LING 17: Sociolinguistics
  • LING 18: History of the English Language (=ENGL 18)
  • LING 50: The Brazilian Amazon and Multilingualism

Spring courses for the interested first-year student

  • Cognitive Science
  • COGS 2: Cognition (=PSYC 28, PSYC 1 or 6, or COSC 5 is prerequisite)
  • Linguistics
  • LING 1: Introductory Linguistics

Information for the first-year student who plans on pursuing studies in Linguistics

  • LING 1: Introductory Linguistics, offered in fall 2007, and spring 2008, is the best introduction to the field of Linguistics, and is a prerequisite for the major.
  • LING 10: Language Acquisition, is offered in winter 2008.

Information for the first-year student who plans on pursuing studies is Cognitive Science

  • COGS 2: Cognition (=PSYC 28) is a prerequisite to the major and is offered in spring 2008.
  • COSC 5: Introduction to Computer Science, is a core course in the major curriculum, and is offered fall 2007 and spring 2008.
  • PHIL 26: Philosophy of Computers, is also a core course in the major curriculum, and is offered in spring 2008 without prerequisites.
  • PSYC 10: Experimental Design, Methodology, and Data Analysis Procedures, is also a prerequisite to the major and is offered in spring 2008.
  • Because this is a smaller program, courses are offered with less frequency and thus students must plan ahead carefully. Exceptions may be allowed, particularly to accommodate conflicts necessitated by the D-Plan.

Current Enrollments, Class Size, and Distributives

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Last Updated: 9/20/07