Specializations and variants
Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies B.A. Combined Honours (20.0 credits)
Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies B.A. (15.0 credits)
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Linguistics and Discourse Studies B.A. Combined Honours (20.0 credits) Honours Linguistics and Honours Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies are combined into the Linguistics and Discourse Studies B.A. Combined Honours. A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (12.0 credits) 1. 1.5 credits in: 1.5 LING 1001 [0.5] Introduction to Linguistics I ALDS 1001 [0.5] Language Matters: Introduction to ALDS LING 1002 [0.5] Introduction to Linguistics II 2. 1.0 credit in: 1.0 LING 2005 [0.5] Linguistic Analysis LING 2007 [0.5] Phonetics 3. 1.5 credits from: 1.5 LING 3004 [0.5] Syntax I LING 3005 [0.5] Morphology I LING 3007 [0.5] Phonology I LING 3505 [0.5] Semantics 4. 1.0 credit in LING at the 4000-level 1.0 5. 1.5 credits in LING, excluding LING 1100 1.5 6. 1.0 credit in: 1.0 ALDS 2201 [0.5] Analysis of Oral Language Use ALDS 2202 [0.5] Analysis of Written Language Use 7. 1.0 credit in ALDS at the 3000-level or above 1.0 8. 1.0 credit in ALDS at the 4000-level 1.0 9. 2.5 credits in ALDS 2.5 B. Additional Requirements (8.0 credits) 8.0 10. Sufficient free electives to make a total of 20.0 credits for the program 11. School Language Proficiency Requirement must be satisfied Total Credits 20.0 Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)
Program pathways and conditions
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Pathway 1
| A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits): | ||
| 1. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| LING 1001 [0.5] | Introduction to Linguistics I | |
| ALDS 1001 [0.5] | Language Matters: Introduction to ALDS | |
| 2. 1.5 credits in: | 1.5 | |
| ALDS 2201 [0.5] | Analysis of Oral Language Use | |
| ALDS 2202 [0.5] | Analysis of Written Language Use | |
| ALDS 2203 [0.5] | Linguistic Theory and Second-Language Learning | |
| 3. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
| ALDS 2604 [0.5] | Communication Differences and Disabilities I | |
| ALDS 2704 [0.5] | Bilingualism | |
| ALDS 2705 [0.5] | Language and Power | |
| LING 2007 [0.5] | Phonetics | |
| 4. 1.5 credits in ALDS at the 3000-level, excluding ALDS 3900 and ALDS 3901 . | 1.5 | |
| 5. 2.0 credits in Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies at the 4000-level | 2.0 | |
| 6. 2.5 credits in Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies, which may include | 2.5 | |
| FYSM 1204 [1.0] | Language and Identity | |
| FYSM 1205 [1.0] | Language and Power | |
| B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (11.0 credits): | ||
| 7. 5.0 credits not in ALDS or LING | 5.0 | |
| 8. 6.0 credits in free electives (maximum 2.5 in ALDS) | 6.0 | |
| C. Additional Requirement: | ||
| 9. School Language Proficiency Requirement must be satisfied. | ||
| Total Credits | 20.0 |
Pathway 2
| A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (6.0 credits) | ||
| 1. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| LING 1001 [0.5] | Introduction to Linguistics I | |
| ALDS 1001 [0.5] | Language Matters: Introduction to ALDS | |
| 2. 1.5 credits in: | 1.5 | |
| ALDS 2201 [0.5] | Analysis of Oral Language Use | |
| ALDS 2202 [0.5] | Analysis of Written Language Use | |
| ALDS 2203 [0.5] | Linguistic Theory and Second-Language Learning | |
| 3. 1.5 credits in ALDS at the 4000-level | 1.5 | |
| 4. 2.0 credits in ALDS which may include: | 2.0 | |
| FYSM 1204 [1.0] | Language and Identity | |
| FYSM 1205 [1.0] | Language and Power | |
| B. Additional Requirements (14.0 credits) | 14.0 | |
| 5. The requirements for the other discipline must be met | ||
| 6. Sufficient free electives to make a total of 20.0 credits for the program | ||
| 7. School Language Proficiency Requirement must be satisfied. | ||
| Total Credits | 20.0 |
Pathway 3
| A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (6.0 credits): | ||
| 1. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| ALDS 1001 [0.5] | Language Matters: Introduction to ALDS | |
| LING 1001 [0.5] | Introduction to Linguistics I | |
| 2. 1.5 credits in: | 1.5 | |
| ALDS 2201 [0.5] | Analysis of Oral Language Use | |
| ALDS 2202 [0.5] | Analysis of Written Language Use | |
| ALDS 2203 [0.5] | Linguistic Theory and Second-Language Learning | |
| 3. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
| ALDS 2604 [0.5] | Communication Differences and Disabilities I | |
| ALDS 2704 [0.5] | Bilingualism | |
| ALDS 2705 [0.5] | Language and Power | |
| LING 2007 [0.5] | Phonetics | |
| 4. 1.5 credits in ALDS at the 3000-level, excluding ALDS 3900 and ALDS 3901 . | 1.5 | |
| 5. 1.5 credits in ALDS, which may include | 1.5 | |
| FYSM 1204 [1.0] | Language and Identity | |
| FYSM 1205 [1.0] | Language and Power | |
| B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits): | ||
| 6. 5.0 credits not in ALDS or LING | 5.0 | |
| 7. 1.0 credits not in ALDS | 1.0 | |
| 8. 3.0 credits in free electives | 3.0 | |
| C. Additional Requirements: | ||
| 9. School Language Proficiency Requirement must be satisfied. | ||
| Total Credits | 15.0 |
Courses
These courses were identified on the program source page. Their presence does not mean they are all required in every pathway.
Sources and references
Reference year : 2026-27
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Source reference : https://calendar.carleton.ca/undergrad/undergradprograms/appliedlinguisticsanddiscoursestudies/