Concentrations in Linguistics

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Concentrations in Linguistics

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

Applied Linguistics is a wide-ranging field involving career paths in a variety of areas including Second Language Teaching, and Indigenous Studies.

Speech-Language Sciences provides an opportunity for students intending to pursue a career path in Speech-Language Pathology.

Complete ANY of the following Requirement Sets:

Concentration in Applied Linguistics

Earn at least 18 credits from the following:

Applicable General Course: Linguistics 373
Courses with a Language Teaching and Learning Focus: Linguistics 221, 225, 309, 316, 381, 416, 516
Courses with an Indigenous Studies Focus: Indigenous Languages 301, 303; Linguistics 505, 531; Sociology 307

Note: Those most interested in the “Language Teaching and Learning Focus” should include appropriate language and culture courses among their electives.

Concentration in Speech-Language Sciences

Earn at least 18 credits from the following:

Speech-Language Science Courses: At least 15 units from the following list, of which at least 6 units must be in Linguistics: Linguistics 316, 337, 416, 441, 516, 467/Psychology 467, Psychology 200, 201, 352, 471
Quantitative Methods Course: At least 3 units from the following: Linguistics 560; Psychology 300; Sociology 311, 315; Statistics 213, 217

A graduate program in Speech-Language Pathology is not offered at the University of Calgary. Graduate programs are offered at the University of Alberta, University of British Columbia, Dalhousie University, McGill University, Université de Montréal, University of Ottawa, University of Toronto, and University of Western Ontario. Students considering graduate study in Speech-Language Pathology are advised to investigate the entrance requirements of these programs, as these may differ across universities. A document with general information on Canadian programs in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology may be obtained from the Linguistics, Languages, and Culture website: slllc.ucalgary.ca/Linguistics/S_LP.

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Linguistics

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