University of California, Los Angeles College of Letters and Science 33 courses
The major combines the basic courses of the general linguistics program with that of computer science, accommodating students who want professional preparation in computer science but do not necessarily have a strong interest in computer systems hardware. The goal of linguistics is the enrichment of knowledge about the nature, grammar, and history of human language. Linguistics is a theoretical discipline, akin to philosophy, anthropology, and cognitive psychology.
Preparation for the Major
Complete nine courses and the third term in one foreign language as follows. Students select either Mathematics 31A or 31AL.
Preparation for the Major: Foreign Language
Completion of the third term in one foreign language.
The Major
Complete 11 courses as follows:
The Major: Required Linguistics Courses
Complete six courses as follows:
The Major: Required Linguistics Courses: Linguistics 102 or 103
Select one course from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LING 102 | Introduction to Applied Phonetics | 5 |
| LING 103 | Introduction to General Phonetics | 5 |
The Major: Required Linguistics Courses: Linguistics 119A or 120A
Select one course from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LING 119A | Applied Phonology | 5 |
| LING 120A | Phonology I | 5 |
The Major: Required Linguistics Courses: Linguistics 120B
Complete the following course:
The Major: Required Linguistics Courses: Linguistics 120C
Complete the following course:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LING 120C | Semantics I | 5 |
The Major: Required Linguistics Courses: Linguistics 165A or 165B or 165C
Select one course from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LING 165A | Phonology II | 5 |
| LING 165B | Syntax II | 5 |
| LING 165C | Semantics II | 5 |
The Major: Required Linguistics Courses: Linguistics 185A
Complete the following course:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LING 185A | Computational Linguistics I | 5 |
The Major: Linguistics Elective
Select one course from:
The Major: Computer Science
Complete four courses as follows:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COM SCI 131 | Programming Languages | 4 |
| COM SCI 180 | Introduction to Algorithms and Complexity | 4 |
| COM SCI 181 | Theory of Computing | 4 |
The Major: Computer Science: Computer Science 132 or 161
Select one course from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COM SCI 132 | Compiler Construction | 4 |
| COM SCI 161 | Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence | 4 |
Honors Program
Departmental honors are awarded at graduation to those students who have a grade-point average of 3.6 or better in their junior and senior years and who have received a grade of A in Linguistics 198A and 198B or in 199. Qualified students may be proposed by any member of the faculty to the faculty as a whole for the award of highest honors on the basis of a piece of research in linguistics completed at UCLA.
Honors Program: Linguistics 198A and 198B
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LING 198A | Honors Research in Linguistics I | 4 |
| LING 198B | Honors Research in Linguistics II | 2 |
Honors Program: Linguistics 199
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LING 199 | Directed Research or Senior Project in Linguistics | 4 |
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