PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Franz Mueller
PROGRAM OFFICE
University Hall 323
DEPARTMENT WEBSITE
http://hss.fullerton.edu/linguistics
PROGRAMS OFFERED
Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics
Minor in Linguistics
Master of Arts in Linguistics
FACULTY
Juan Carlos Gallego (Modern Languages), Angela Della Volpe (English), Janet Eyring (Modern Languages), Reyes Fidalgo (Modern Languages), Thomas P. Klammer (English), Edith C. Li (Human Communication), Franz Mueller (English), James Santucci (Comparative Religion), Setsue Shibata (Modern Languages) Kazuha Watanabe (Modern Languages)
ADVISERS
Undergraduate: Franz Mueller
Graduate: Franz Mueller
INTRODUCTION
Linguistics is the study of language. Like other rapidly developing fields, linguistics resists simple classification into one of the traditional categories of academic disciplines. As one of the humanities, linguistics is concerned with the historical development of a particular language or language family. As a social science, linguistics may be related to anthropology in describing language as part of culture; it may even be considered a natural science, related to the physical science of acoustics and the biological sciences of anatomy and physiology. As an applied science, linguistics has found many applications in fields as far apart as language pedagogy, speech therapy and computer programming. Finally, linguistics may be considered a formal science in its own right, related to mathematics and logic.
The interdisciplinary aspects of linguistic study are reflected in the organization of the program, which offers a core of general linguistics courses and draws upon linguistically related courses in other departments.
Graduates use the major in linguistics for a liberal arts base in language-related fields. With advanced work, they enter teaching, language research, translation and linguistic field work, as well as such professional fields as law or teaching English as a second language.
The Bachelor of Arts is for students with an exceptional interest in and aptitude for the study of language. The essential relationships between language and thought and language and culture, the structure of modern languages, including English, the historical study of language, and formal techniques and methodologies are the theoretical foundations of linguistic analysis.
The M.A. in Linguistics builds upon a foundation of undergraduate study in linguistics and allied areas, such as foreign languages, English language, anthropology, human communication and related areas in psychology and philosophy. The program emphasizes strong preparation in general linguistics and offers the opportunity to specialize in one of several areas.
The relationship between linguistics and other disciplines and the application of its techniques, findings and insights to such activities as language teaching are treated in interdisciplinary courses and seminars.
Student Awards
Each year the program honors an outstanding undergraduate student with the Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Linguistics. The Patricia Bruner Memorial Award is awarded annually to a student in the M.A. program in recognition of a distinguished graduate project or academic record.
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN LINGUISTICS
The B.A. in Linguistics requires a minimum of 120 units, which includes courses for the major, General Education, all university requirements and free electives. A grade of “C” (2.0) or better is required in all courses applied to the major.
Language Requirement
Linguistics majors are required to take two progressive semesters of any two languages or four progressive semesters of any one language.
Core Requirements (15 units)
Linguistics 351 Introduction to Linguistic Phonetics and
Phonology (3)
Linguistics 406 Descriptive Linguistics (3)
Linguistics 408 Syntax (3)
Linguistics 412 Sociolinguistics (3)
Linguistics 430 Historical Linguistics (3)
Electives (18 units)
Two must be from linguistics upper-division courses other than those listed as required above; and four may be selected from linguistics upper-division courses or from the courses listed below:
Child Development 312 Human Growth and Development (3)
English 303 The Structure of Modern English (3)
Modern Languages, any upper-division course (3)
Philosophy 368 First Course in Symbolic Logic (3)
Psychology 415 Cognitive Processes (3)
Students must consult with an adviser in linguistics before establishing their individual programs of study. Other courses in the university may be taken as electives with the permission of the adviser.
MINOR IN LINGUISTICS
The minor in linguistics provides a solid introduction to the scientific study of language for students in a related major field. Students are required to take: Linguistics 106, Linguistics 351 and Linguistics 406. In addition, 12 units in elective courses, selected with the approval of the undergraduate adviser, are required. It is thus possible to tailor the minor to individual needs in rounding out a course of study in the student’s major area of specialization. A grade of “C” (2.0) or better is required in all courses applied to the minor.
MASTER OF ARTS IN LINGUISTICS
Application Deadlines
The deadlines for completing online applications are March 1 for the fall semester and Oct. 1 for the spring semester (see www.csumentor.edu). Mailed applications need to be postmarked by the same deadlines. However, deadlines may be changed based upon enrollment projections.
Admission to Graduate Standing: Conditionally Classified
Requirements include a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and a minimum grade-point average of 2.5 in the last 60 semester units attempted.
Graduate Standing: Classified
Classified graduate standing requires a bachelor’s degree in Linguistics or a related field from an accredited institution with at least 3.0 GPA in the major courses provided that a minimum of 24 units of upper-division coursework is included.
If the student holds a bachelor’s degree in a major other than Linguistics, 24 units of upper-division coursework in Linguistics with a minimum of 3.0 GPA must have been completed.
Included among the 24 units of coursework must be the following courses or their equivalents:
Linguistics 351 Introduction to Linguistic Phonetics and Phonology (3)
Linguistics 406 Descriptive Linguistics (3)
Linguistics 408 Syntax (3)
Linguistics 412 Sociolinguistics (3)
Linguistics 430 Historical Linguistics (3)
A student who has not completed one or more of the preceding four courses may enroll in the required course(s) concurrently with graduate coursework in the program.
If the student lacks the prerequisite number of linguistics courses, they must be made up before commencing the master’s degree program, with at least a 3.0 GPA in such makeup coursework. In the event that the student’s GPA in prerequisite Linguistics courses is less than 3.0, six to nine units of probationary, adviser-approved coursework may be assigned. If the GPA in these probationary courses is 3.0 or better, the student may be classified. Some courses taken to make up qualitative deficiencies may be credited toward the M.A. if completed with a grade of “B” (3.0) or better, and if applicable to the student’s particular study plan. Courses taken to remove quantitative deficiencies may not be applied to the M.A. program.
Knowledge of one foreign language is required (equivalent of Modern Languages 317 course). Students without coursework in a foreign language may demonstrate proficiency by a score of average or better on the MLA-ETS Proficiency Examination for Advanced Students. Work toward fulfillment of this requirement may be taken concurrently with graduate work in linguistics.
Modifications of certain prerequisite requirements may be permitted in exceptional circumstances.
A study plan must be developed and approved for admission to classified graduate standing.
M.A. STUDY PLAN REQUIREMENTS
Descriptive and Historical Linguistics (15 units)
Linguistics 501 Research Methods and Bibliography (3)
Linguistics 505 Phonological Analysis (3)
Linguistics 507 Grammatical Analysis (3)
Linguistics 508 Theories of Syntax (3)
Linguistics 530 Graduate Seminar: Historical Linguistics (3)
Specialized Electives (9 units)
Coursework selected from any one of the following five areas of specialization, including other courses in the university with the approval of the adviser:
Applied Linguistics
English 303 Structure of Modern English (3)
French 466 Introduction to French Linguistics (3)
French 599 Independent Graduate Research (1-3)
German 466 Introduction to German Linguistics (3)
German 599 Independent Graduate Research (1-3)
Linguistics 305 The English Language in America (3)
Linguistics 307 Speech/Language Development (3)
Linguistics 416 Anthropological Linguistics (3)
Linguistics 599 Independent Graduate Research (1-3)
Spanish 466 Spanish Phonology and Dialectology (3)
Spanish 467 Spanish Morphology and Syntax (3)
Spanish 468 Spanish/English Bilingualism and Language Contact (3)
Spanish 599 Independent Graduate Research (1-3)
TESOL 509 Advanced Principles of TESOL: Listening/Speaking (3)
TESOL 510 Advanced Principles of TESOL: Reading and Writing (3)
TESOL 515 Pedagogical Grammar in TESOL (3)
TESOL 527 Second Language Acquisition (3)
TESOL 532 Technology and Second Language Learning (3)
TESOL 560 Second Language Assessment (3)
Anthropological Linguistics
Anthro 599 Independent Graduate Research (1-3)
Linguistics 416 Anthropological Linguistics (3)
Linguistics 599 Independent Graduate Research (1-3)
TESOL 500 Fundamentals in TESOL (3)
Analysis of Specific Language Structures
English 599 Independent Graduate Research (1-3)
French 466 Introduction to French Linguistics (3)
French 500 Graduate Seminar: Advanced Structure and Style (3)
French 530 Graduate Seminar: Historical Linguistics (3)
French 599 Independent Graduate Research (1-3)
German 466 Introduction to German Linguistics (3)
German 500 Graduate Seminar: Advanced Structure and Style (3)
German 530 Graduate Seminar: Historical Linguistics (3)
German 599 Independent Graduate Research (1-3)
Japanese 466 Introduction to Japanese Linguistics (3)
Japanese 468 Japanese-English Contrastive Analysis (3)
Linguistics 599 Independent Graduate Research (1-3)
Spanish 466 Spanish Morphology and Dialectology (3)
Spanish 500 Graduate Seminar: Advanced Structure and Style (3)
Spanish 530 Graduate Seminar: Historical Linguistics (3)
Spanish 599 Independent Graduate Research (1-3)
Communication and Semantics
Anthro 599 Independent Graduate Research (1-3)
Human Comm 599 Independent Graduate Research (1-3)
Linguistics 416 Anthropological Linguistics (3)
Linguistics 417 Psycholinguistics (3)
Linguistics 442 Changing Words: History, Semantics and Translation (3)
Linguistics 599 Independent Graduate Research (1-3)
Disorders of Communication
Human Comm 461 Audiology and Audiometry (3)
Human Comm 472 Voice and Craniofacial Disorders (3)
Human Comm 475 Fluency Disorders (3)
Human Comm 599 Independent Graduate Research (1-3)
Linguistics 307 Speech/Language Development (3)
Linguistics 369 Language, Sex Roles, and the Brain (3)
Linguistics 417 Psycholinguistics (3)
Linguistics 599 Independent Graduate Research (1-3)
Linguistics or a Related Field Elective (3 units)
Linguistics 597 Project (3 units)
A minimum of 15 units in 500-level courses is required. Satisfactory completion of a written comprehensive examination is required at the conclusion of the program. The examination may be repeated only once. A reading list for the examination and specifications for the project are available in the program office.
For further information, consult the graduate adviser.
LINGUISTICS COURSES
Courses are designated as LING in the class schedule.
