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4.46 Linguistics, Languages, and Culture

Overview of Programs and Procedures

Baccalaureate Degrees Offered

Degrees in East Asian Language Studies

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in East Asian Language Studies

BA in East Asian Language Studies with Co-operative Education

Degrees in East Asian Studies

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in East Asian Studies

BA in East Asian Studies with Co-operative Education

Degrees in German

BA in German

BA in German with Co-operative Education

BA Honours in German

BA Honours in German with Co-operative Education

Degrees in Linguistics

BA in Linguistics

BA in Linguistics with Co-operative Education

BA Honours in Linguistics

BA Honours in Linguistics with Co-operative Education

Degrees in Russian

BA in Russian

BA in Russian with Co-operative Education

BA Honours in Russian

BA Honours in Russian with Co-operative Education

Related Interdisciplinary Degrees (See separate listings)

BA in Linguistics and Language

BA in Linguistics and Language with Co-operative Education

Notes:

Minors are offered in Chinese, East Asian Studies, German, Japanese, Linguistics, and Russian.
Concentrations are offered in Applied Linguistics and Speech-Language Sciences for Linguistics Majors.

Introduction

I. The Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures offers courses in the core areas of Linguistics and in specific focal areas including: (1) linguistic analysis and theory (phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics); (2) articulatory and acoustic phonetics; (3) historical linguistics (including courses on the history of English and Indo-European); (4) language acquisition (both first and second); (5) the analysis of Indigenous languages of Canada; (6) and psycholinguistics. Occasionally the Department offers courses dealing with the structures of particular (usually non-Indo-European) languages.

The Major in Linguistics is designed to provide students with foundational and advanced training in the core and specific focal areas of the discipline. Students can also pursue Concentrations in Applied Linguistics or Speech-Language Sciences. Students interested in these Concentrations should consult with the Undergraduate Advisor in the Department of Linguistics as early as possible in their program so that a specific degree (Major/Minor, Double Major) and sequence of courses can be selected in accordance with the student's interests and goals and the requirements of the various programs and courses.

Any student who has declared a Linguistics Major is eligible to declare a Concentration in either Applied Linguistics or Speech-Language Sciences.

II. The Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures offers instruction with an intercultural focus in the fields of Arabic, Chinese, East Asian Studies, German, Japanese, and Russian, as well as a course in Slavic Studies.

Students should begin their language studies by choosing a first half course at a level corresponding to their previous knowledge of the subject. Those with no previous instruction normally begin with Arabic 202, Chinese 205, German 202, Japanese 205, or Russian 201. Those with German 30 or Russian 30 should enrol in German 331 or Russian 301 respectively. In cases of doubt, students should seek the advice of the Department and are generally encouraged to do so at all stages of the program of study.

East Asian Studies is an interdisciplinary area that includes a BA in East Asian Studies and a Minor in East Asian Studies. These programs are designed for students with an interdisciplinary interest in East Asia. Career opportunities for graduates of this program exist in government departments, the diplomatic services or private corporations with business concerns in the area.

Students may wish to consider undertaking a double Major with a disciplinary subject such as Political Science or Philosophy, especially if they are contemplating proceeding to graduate work. Combinations with other interdisciplinary majors could well be considered also.

Advanced Placement

Students who have prior knowledge of Chinese, German, Japanese, or Russian, as well as students with more than high-school matriculation in these languages must consult the Department to be placed in a course corresponding to their ability. Enrolment in Chinese language courses involves a formal placement process. See details under Courses of Instruction, Chinese.

Students seeking credit by special assessment should consult the Department regarding courses available for credit in this manner.

Native speakers are not eligible to take language courses by special assessment or to receive advanced credit for them.

Notes:

The Department can refuse permission to remain in a particular language course if the instructor deems that the student's knowledge exceeds the level of that course.
Students are advised that misrepresenting their level of knowledge in the language of the course constitutes academic dishonesty and will be dealt with as such.

Contact Information

Department Head (interim): F. Strzelczyk

Craigie Hall Office Location: Craigie Hall C205

Phone: 403.220.5293

Fax: 403.284.3810

Social Sciences Office Location: Social Sciences 820

Phone: 403.220.5469

Fax: 403.282.3880

Email: llc@ucalgary.ca

Website:

For Program Advice

For overall program advice, please speak to a program advisor in the Faculty of Arts Program Information Centre. Questions about program details should be addressed to the subject advisor in the Departmental Office; please see the Department website for contact information.

Admission to the Majors

Prospective students wishing to enter one of the BA programs offered by the Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures must meet the criteria in the section of this Calendar on A.2 Admission Requirements at the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓÆµµ¼º½.

Upon admission to the East Asian Studies Major, students are strongly advised to develop a schedule of courses in consultation with the Department.

Admission to Honours in German, Linguistics, and Russian

The Faculty of Arts procedures for Admission to Honours established in section 3.4.3 "Honours Degrees with a Major Field" are applicable and provide the overall framework for entry into the Honours Programs in German, Linguistics, and Russian. The application deadline is May 1.

Overlapping Programs

Programs in East Asian Language Studies cannot be taken in conjunction with programs in East Asian Studies. This restriction applies to Major-plus-Minor combinations, Double Majors, Combined Degrees and Second Baccalaureate Degrees. Students cannot combine the East Asian Language Studies major with either a Chinese or Japanese minor.

Programs in Linguistics cannot be taken in conjunction with the program in Linguistics and Language. This restriction applies to Major-plus-Minor combinations, Double Majors, Combined Degrees and Second Baccalaureate Degrees.

A Linguistics major may not be combined with both the Minor and the Concentration in Speech-Language Sciences.

Language programs (i.e., majors or minors) offered by the Department of Linguistics, Languages and Cultures can only be taken in conjunction with the major program in Linguistics and Language if the language or languages in the former program differ from the chosen Language Option for the latter. This restriction applies to Major-plus-Minor combinations, Double Majors, Combined Degrees and Second Baccalaureate Degrees.

Field of East Asian Language Studies

The Field of East Asian Language Studies consists of the following categories and courses:

Chinese Language: Chinese 205, 207, 229, 279, 301, 303, 311, 313, 331, 333, 401, 403, 431.

Japanese Language: Japanese 205, 207, 301, 303, 311, 313, 331, 333, 441, 451.

General Courses on East Asia: Anthropology 427; East Asian Studies 201, 319, 331, 333; History 209; Religious Studies 329, 359, 461.

Chinese Culture: Anthropology 323; Art History 325; Chinese 309, 317, 355, 357, 431, 461, 561.01; East Asian Studies 321, 331; History 407; Political Science 465.

Japanese Culture: Art History 365; East Asian Studies 333; Film 301.06; Japanese 309, 317, 341, 461; Strategy and Global Management 573.

Capstone: East Asian Language Studies 501.

Note: Most of the courses listed above have prerequisites, some of which lie outside the Field of East Asian Language Studies. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that prerequisites are completed.

Field of East Asian Studies

The Field of East Asian Studies consists of the following courses:

Courses with a focus on East Asia