Roadmap: Linguistics, BA

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in GE UD courses.

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (14 units)

Additional Language Course (GE Area 3B ) 4 unit(s)* ¹
GE Area 1A 3 unit(s)
GE Area 2 (Recommend LING 26 ) 3 unit(s)*
One course from: ART 44HA , DSGN 44HA , ENGL 44HA , HUM 44HA , OR
PHIL 44HA - Design Your Life, Design Your Semester, Design Your World
3 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit*

Spring Semester (16 units)

Additional Language Course 4 unit(s)* ¹
GE Area 1B (Recommend LING 21 ) 3 unit(s)
GE Area 1C 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 3A 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower Division (Recommend LING 20 , LING 24 or LING 25 ) 3 unit(s)

Year 2

Fall Semester (15-16 units)

GE Area 4 + US 1 or US 2-3 3 unit(s) *
GE Area 5A /5C 3-4 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
Complete Upper-Division Writing Directed Self Placement

Spring Semester (13-14 units)

GE Area 4 + US 1 or US 2-3 3 unit(s) *
GE Area 5B /5C 3-4 unit(s)*
GE Area 6 3 unit(s)*
Physical Education 1 unit*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

LING 101 - Introduction to Linguistics
3 unit(s)
LING 111 - Introduction to Linguistic Phonetics
3 unit(s)
LLD 100W - Writing Workshop
3 unit(s)
Major Elective (See list in MyPlanner) 3 unit(s)*
Major Elective (See list in MyPlanner) 3 unit(s)*

Spring Semester (16 units)

GE Upper Division Area 4 (Recommend LING 129 ) 3 unit(s)*
LING 112 - Introduction to Syntax
3 unit(s)
LING 113 - Introduction to Phonology
3 unit(s)
Major Elective (See list in MyPlanner) 3 unit(s)*
Upper Division Humanities & Arts Elective Course 4 unit(s)*
Apply to Graduate

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

LING 114 - Introduction to Semantics and Discourse
3 unit(s)
LING 162 - Introduction to Morphology
3 unit(s)
GE Upper Division Area 3 (Recommend LING 123 ) 3 unit(s)*
Major Elective (See list in MyPlanner) 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*

Spring Semester (15 units)

GE Upper Division Area 2/5 (Recommend LING 122 ) 3 unit(s)*
LING 125 - Introduction to Historical and Comparative Linguistics
3 unit(s)
Major Elective (See list in MyPlanner) 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*

Roadmap Notes

Students must have 60 units before taking major classes. One SJSU Studies LING course may be used as a major elective.

* Preparation for the Major.
** Either 5A or 5B must be taken with a 5C - Laboratory .