Major in LLCL: linguistics

The Bachelor of Arts in LLCL with a Linguistics Concentration requires 36-37 credits in linguistics and related disciplines (in addition to fulfilling College and University requirements). All courses must be completed with a grade of  ‘C’ or better.

Students starting in Fall 2026 or later need to take:

  • 2 general core courses (6 credits; same courses for Linguistics and all other LLCL concentrations): 
    1. LIT 3060 Introduction to Comparative Literature
    2. LIN 3010 Introduction to Linguistics (prerequisite for most LIN courses, should be taken as soon as possible)
  • 3 linguistics-specific core courses (9 credits) 
    1. LIN 4326 Phonetics & Phonology
    2. LIN 4430 Morphology & Syntax
    3. LIN 4802 Semantics & Pragmatics
  • 5 Linguistics electives (15 credits)
  •  EXP 3505  Cognition
  •  FRE 3780  Pronunciation et Phonetique
  •  FRE 4850  Structure of Modern French
  •  ITA  3300  Italian Writing Workshop
  •  ITA  4730  Tessere La Lingua / Weaving Language
  •  ITT  3100  Reflessioni / Reflections: Italian Translation 
  •  LIN 2001  Introduction to Language
  •  LIN 2607  Perspectives on Language
  •  LIN 3006  Languages of the World
  •  LIN 3133  Patterns of Language
  •  LIN 4600  Sociolinguistics
  •  LIN 4620  Bilingualism
  •  LIN 4609  Introduction to AI and Languages: History, Ethics and Applications
  •  LIN 4680  Structure of Modern English 
  •  LIN 4701  Psycholinguistics
  •  LIN 4710  Normal Processes of Speech and Language Development
  •  LIN 4810  Introduction to Semiotics
  •  LIN 4930  Special Topics
  •  SPN 4740 Spanish Sociolinguistics
  •  SPN 4790 Spanish Phonetics and Phonology
  •  SPN 4850 Structure of Modern Spanish
  •  TSL 4080  Introduction to Theories and Practices of TESOL
  •  TSL 4251  Applied Linguistics and TESOL

 

  • 2 LLCL electives  (6 - 8 credits)
    • LIT 2000  Introduction to Literature
    • LIT 2100  Introduction to World Literature
    • SPT 2530 Hispanic Culture and Civilization 
    • Upper-division courses with the following prefixes: FOL, FRE, FRT, FRW, GER, GET, GEW, HBR, ITA, ITT, ITW, JPN, LAS, LIN, LIT, SPN, SPT, SPW

 

For more information on the current and previous BA degree requirements, please see the FAU Catalog.

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