2016-17 Pomona College Catalog

Nov 21, 2024

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Linguistics Major

The Linguistics major requires either a senior thesis or passing a comprehensive exam. The senior thesis is a two semester course normally taken in the fall and spring semesters of the senior year. Senior thesis project proposals are evaluated by the faculty at the end of the first semester of the senior thesis course and, if approved, are to be completed in the following semester. The comprehensive exam may be taken in either semester of the senior year. Upon declaring the major, students should find a linguistics advisor.

Requirements for the Major in Linguistics

Introductory course: LGCS 010 PO
Core courses: LGCS 105 PO , LGCS 108 PO , LGCS 112 PZ , and one chosen from LGCS 106 PO , LGCS 121 PO , LGCS 124 PO , or LGCS 125 PO
Four linguistics electives (an advanced course may be substituted for an elective)
A topics course in Phonology, Semantics, or Syntax
LGCS191 PO - Senior Thesis in Linguistics and Cognitive Science or LGCS193 PO - Senior Comprehensive Examination . The thesis will be completed in both semesters of the senior year and requires enrollment in LGCS 191 PO for two semesters.