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Department of Linguistics | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Simon Fraser University Calendar | Fall 2019

Linguistics Minor

Admission Requirements

Admission to this program has been suspended effective Summer 2019.

A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.40 and a minimum C+ grade in LING 220 is required for admission.

Continuation Requirements

After a student has completed 60 units, a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of not less than 2.40 is required for continuance in the minor program. Students whose CGPA falls below 2.40 cannot enroll in any upper division LING courses. After their CGPA is restored to 2.40, students must meet with the departmental advisor to redeclare into the program.

Program Requirements

Lower Division Requirements

Students complete a total of 15 units, including

LING 220 - Introduction to Linguistics (3)

The description and analysis of language patterns. Focuses on the structure of sounds, words, sentences, and meaning. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
A320 TBD
D100 Heather Bliss
 Tu 10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
 SSCC 9002, Burnaby
D101 Tu 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
 AQ 5049, Burnaby
D102 We 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
 RCB 5100, Burnaby
D103 We 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
 AQ 2120, Burnaby
D104 We 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
 RCB 6100, Burnaby
D105 We 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
 RCB 6100, Burnaby
D106 We 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
 RCB 5100, Burnaby
D107 We 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
 RCB 6100, Burnaby
D108 We 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
 RCB 6122, Burnaby

and 12 additional units in lower division LING and/or FNLG courses.

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete a total of 15 upper division in LING and/or FNLG courses.

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Degree Requirements

For all bachelor of arts (BA) programs, students complete 120 units, which includes

  • at least 60 units that must be completed at Simon Fraser University
  • at least 45 upper division units, of which at least 30 upper division units must be completed at Simon Fraser University
  • at least 65 units (including 21 upper division units) in Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses
  • satisfaction of the writing, quantitative, and breadth requirements
  • an overall cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and upper division CGPA of at least 2.0, and a program (major, joint major, extended minor, minor) CGPA and upper division CGPA of at least 2.0

For students in other Faculties, please check your Faculty's overall degree requirements: https://www.sfu.ca/students/calendar/faculties-research.html

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to Simon Fraser University beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.

WQB Graduation Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit

Requirement

Units

 Notes
W - Writing

6

 Must include at least one upper division course, taken at Simon Fraser University within the student’s major subject
Q - Quantitative

6

 Q courses may be lower or upper division
B - Breadth

18

 Designated Breadth Must be outside the student’s major subject, and may be lower or upper division
6 units Social Sciences: B-Soc
6 units Humanities: B-Hum
6 units Sciences: B-Sci

6

 Additional Breadth 6 units outside the student’s major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements)

Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honours, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas.

 

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