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1501.10This program of study provides students with insight into the study of language and language behavior. The theoretical foundations of linguistics provide the basis for gaining insight into language structure and use. Multidisciplinary in nature, this area of emphasis includes social, psychological, and historical aspects of language. The goal of this field of study is to develop the student capacity to observe, assess, and analyze how language operates. Students who complete this area of emphasis are prepared for advanced study in Linguistics and Foreign Languages at CSU, UC, and private universities. Employment in education, research, communication, psychology, speech pathology, cultural studies, and child development typically requires an advanced degree.
PLEASE NOTE: The courses that universities and colleges require for transfer vary. When selecting courses for transfer purposes, students should consult with Counseling Services to determine the particular transfer requirements of specific transfer institutions.
Program Outcomes
- Demonstrate understanding of the systems and functions of human languages.
- Use critical thinking skills to analyze and synthesize various aspects of human languages.
Requirements for the Area of Emphasis
Students must complete the core course and additional requirements. All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core course | ||
| LING 010 | INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS | 3 |
| or ENGL 010 | INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS | |
| Students are strongly encouraged to take this course before other linguistic courses. | ||
| Additional requirements | ||
| Complete three courses of the following: | 9 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTIC ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
| HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE | ||
or ENGL 011 | HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE | |
| LANGUAGE AND CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION | ||
or ENGL 012 | LANGUAGE AND CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION | |
| PHONETICS | ||
| LANGUAGE IN SOCIETY | ||
| PSYCHOLINGUISTICS: LANGUAGE AND THE MIND | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE ACQUISITION | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY | ||
| Additional Options | ||
| Select two additional courses listed above or two of the following foreign language courses (at least 6 units, foreign language courses must be in the same language): | 6 | |
| American Sign Language | ||
| ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE | ||
| ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE | ||
| INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE | ||
| INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE – LEVEL 2 | ||
| Arabic | ||
| ELEMENTARY ARABIC - LEVEL 1 | ||
| ELEMENTARY ARABIC - LEVEL 2 | ||
| Armenian | ||
| ELEMENTARY ARMENIAN - LEVEL 1 | ||
| ELEMENTARY ARMENIAN - LEVEL 2 | ||
| Chinese | ||
| ELEMENTARY CHINESE (MANDARIN) – LEVEL 1 | ||
| ELEMENTARY CHINESE (MANDARIN) – LEVEL 2 | ||
or CHIN 002A | ACCELERATED ELEMENTARY CHINESE (MANDARIN) | |
| INTERMEDIATE CHINESE (MANDARIN) - LEVEL 1 | ||
| INTERMEDIATE CHINESE (MANDARIN) - LEVEL 2 | ||
| French | ||
| ELEMENTARY FRENCH – LEVEL 1 | ||
| ELEMENTARY FRENCH – LEVEL 2 | ||
| INTERMEDIATE FRENCH – LEVEL 1 | ||
| INTERMEDIATE FRENCH – LEVEL 2 | ||
| German | ||
| ELEMENTARY GERMAN - LEVEL 1 | ||
| ELEMENTARY GERMAN - LEVEL 2 | ||
| INTERMEDIATE GERMAN - LEVEL 1 | ||
| INTERMEDIATE GERMAN - LEVEL 2 | ||
| Italian | ||
| ELEMENTARY ITALIAN – LEVEL 1 | ||
| ELEMENTARY ITALIAN - LEVEL 2 | ||
| INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN - LEVEL 1 | ||
| INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN - LEVEL 2 | ||
| Japanese | ||
| ELEMENTARY JAPANESE – LEVEL 1 | ||
| ELEMENTARY JAPANESE - LEVEL 2 | ||
| INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE - LEVEL 1 | ||
| INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE - LEVEL 2 | ||
| ADVANCED JAPANESE READING AND COMPOSITION | ||
| Latin | ||
| ELEMENTARY LATIN – LEVEL 1 | ||
| ELEMENTARY LATIN – LEVEL 2 | ||
| Portuguese | ||
| ELEMENTARY PORTUGUESE – LEVEL 1 | ||
| ELEMENTARY PORTUGUESE – LEVEL 2 | ||
| INTERMEDIATE PORTUGUESE - LEVEL 1 | ||
| INTERMEDIATE PORTUGUESE – LEVEL 2 | ||
| Russian | ||
| ELEMENTARY RUSSIAN - LEVEL 1 | ||
| ELEMENTARY RUSSIAN - LEVEL 2 | ||
| INTERMEDIATE RUSSIAN - LEVEL 1 | ||
| INTERMEDIATE RUSSIAN - LEVEL 2 | ||
| Spanish | ||
| ELEMENTARY SPANISH – LEVEL 1 | ||
| ELEMENTARY SPANISH – LEVEL 2 | ||
or SPAN 002A | SPANISH FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS | |
| INTERMEDIATE SPANISH - LEVEL 1 | ||
| INTERMEDIATE SPANISH - LEVEL 2 | ||
| SPANISH COMPOSITION | ||
| LANGUAGE OF THE BARRIO | ||
| Total Units | 18 | |