BGS in Linguistics
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BGS in Linguistics. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| LING 106 or 107 (Goal 1.1 , Major Requirement) | 3 | LING 110 or 111 (Goal 3 Social Science, Major Requirement) | 3 |
| ENGL 101 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication (1 of 2)) | 3 | ENGL 102 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication (1 of 2)) | 3 |
| LING 177 (First Year Seminar) | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy | 3 | Goal 2.2 Communication | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| LING 305 (Fall only course; Major Requirement) | 3 | LING 312 (Spring only course; Major Requirement) | 3 |
| LING Acquisition, Processing, or Diversity (Major Requirement)3 | 3 | LING Acquisition, Processing, Diversity (Major Requirement)3 | 3 |
| Goal 3 Natural Sciences | 3 | Goal 3 Arts and Humanities | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| LING 325 (Fall only course; Major Requirement) | 3 | LING Advanced Course (Major Requirement)2 | 3 |
| LING Acquisition, Processing, or Diversity Course (Major Requirement)3 | 3 | Goal 4.1 US Diversity | 3 |
| LING Advanced Course (Major Requirement)2 | 3 | Goal 5 Social Responsibility & Ethics | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| LING 420 or 421 (Goal 6 Integration & Creativity, BGS Career Course (BGSC), Major Requirement - LING 420 is FALL ONLY, LING 421 is SPRING ONLY. Take elective in alternate semester.) | 3 | LING 421 or 420 (Goal 6 Integration & Creativity, BGS Career Course (BGSC), Major Requirement - LING 420 is FALL ONLY, LING 421 is SPRING ONLY. Take elective in alternate semester) | 3 |
| Goal 4.2 Global Awareness | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours 120 | |||
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Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through KU core, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours. Students completing the BGS with a major must choose a secondary area of study. Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.
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One course is required from a list of courses that satisfy the Acquisition requirement, Processing requirement, and Diversity requirement in the major. For a list of courses approved for each area, please review the degree requirements tab.
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One course is required from a list of advanced courses. For a list of approved advanced courses, please review the degree requirements tab.
Please note:
All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.
The same course cannot be used to fulfill more than one KU Core Goal. However, overlap of a KU Core course with a major or degree-specific requirement is allowed. Overlapping is recommended to allow more opportunities to explore other majors and/or minors.