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: |
3 3 3 3
|
ENGL 1125 Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable
|
3 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