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The General option focuses on the core areas of theoretical linguistics (phonetics, phonology, syntax, and semantics), with ample opportunity to include courses incorporating experimental methods, as well as electives, including advanced foreign language courses. 

Option Requirements

General Linguistics Major Option

Basic Requirements
³¢±õ±·³Ò±«±õ³§Ìý350Introduction to Linguistics3
³¢±õ±·³Ò±«±õ³§Ìý450Introduction to Phonetics3
³¢±õ±·³Ò±«±õ³§Ìý461Introduction to Phonology3
³¢±õ±·³Ò±«±õ³§Ìý464Introduction to Syntax3
Special Requirements
Select at least three of the following:9
³¢±õ±·³Ò±«±õ³§Ìý415First Language Acquisition
³¢±õ±·³Ò±«±õ³§Ìý420Introduction to Second Language Acquisition
³¢±õ±·³Ò±«±õ³§Ìý430Language and Society
³¢±õ±·³Ò±«±õ³§Ìý455Semantics
³¢±õ±·³Ò±«±õ³§Ìý468Language in its Various Forms:
³¢±õ±·³Ò±«±õ³§Ìý470Historical/Comparative Linguistics
³¢±õ±·³Ò±«±õ³§Ìý474Language Typology and Language Universals
³¢±õ±·³Ò±«±õ³§Ìý561Advanced Phonology
³¢±õ±·³Ò±«±õ³§Ìý564Advanced Syntax
³¢±õ±·³Ò±«±õ³§Ìý590Morphology
Electives
Select 9 credits 19
Total Credits30
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Coursework in linguistics and related areas, selected from the approved electives list (see below) in consultation with an advisor in the Linguistics program.

Contact

Prospective Undergraduate Students (not yet enrolled at 51ÁÔÆæ)

Prospective students, contact our admissions counselor at let-sci@uwm.eduÌý´Ç°ùÌý414-229-7711.

Current Undergraduate Students

General questions such as how to declare, how to change a major, general education requirements, etc. should be directed to the college advising office at ls-advising@uwm.eduÌý´Ç°ùÌý414-229-4654.

Specific questions about Linguistics, such as research opportunities, internship opportunities, major requirements, etc., should be directed to Anne Pycha.