The University of British Columbia offers a Bachelor of Arts degree with a Major in Linguistics.

  • Students must take at least 42 credits (and no more than 60 credits) in Linguistics and related areas, subject to the following:
  • Language Requirement: The Department of Linguistics language requirement for the Major in Linguistics is different from the general language requirement of the Faculty of Arts. Students who satisfy the Faculty requirement by completing a Grade 12 course in a language other than English may satisfy the Linguistics Language Requirement either by taking an additional 6 credits in the same language or by taking 12 credits in a different language at UBC. The language courses taken toward the Linguistics Language Requirement do not count towards the 42 credit total required for the Linguistics Major.
  • In addition, students may satisfy the Linguistics Language Requirement by demonstrating competence in a language other than those listed under the Faculty of Arts Language Requirement. In such cases, the student should contact the Undergraduate Advisor in the Department of Linguistics.

Useful links when using this course planning worksheet:
UBC Calendar 
UBC Department Website
BC Transfer Guide
Langara Diagnostic Tests for pre-requisites 

In addition the Faculty of Arts requirements, these are the specific first & second year requirements for this major:

UBC Courses

Credits

Langara Equivalents

Credits

Recommended:

LING 100

LING 101

LING 209

LING 222

Required:
LING 200 & 201

 

3

3

3

3


6

 

ENGL 1125

Unavailable 

Unavailable

Unavailable


Unavailable

 

3

0

0

0


0

Language Requirement

6-12

Language Requirement 2

6-12

Electives

 

 Electives

 

Langara students are encouraged to take ENGL 1135 (Introduction to linguistics: Historical) which transfers to UBC as ENGL 1st (3) 
2 See bulleted points in introduction

This course planning outline is created by the Langara College Counselling Department and is intended for use only as a guide. It is the student’s responsibility to consult original sources to ensure accuracy.

Updated January 2023