Sheridan's Linguistics major may be taken on either a full-time or part-time basis and is open to both domestic and international students.
Indicative Course Plan (Full-time student)
Year 1 Semester 1
LN101 Introduction to Linguistics
HU140 Creative Thinking
RS191 Academic and Professional Communication
+1 2nd Major / Minor / General Elective
Year 1 Semester 2
LN102 Introduction to Sociolinguistics
CS100 Introduction to Christianity
+1 2nd Major / Minor / General Elective
+1 2nd Major / Minor / General Elective
Year 2 Semester 1
LN201 Morphology and Syntax
CS200 Survey of the Bible
+1 Linguistics Elective
+1 Linguistics Elective
Year 2 Semester 2
LN202 Phonetics and Phonology
HU250 Critical Thinking and Ethics
RS292 Research Methods
+1 History Elective
Year 3 Semester 1
LN301 Semantics
CS300 Christianity as a Worldview
+1 2nd Major / Minor / General Elective
+1 2nd Major / Minor / General Elective
Year 3 Semester 2
RS394 Research Project
+1 History Elective
+1 2nd Major / Minor / General Elective
+1 2nd Major / Minor / General Elective
List of available units in the Linguistics major
Linguistics core units (5 units)
- LN101 Introduction to Linguistics
- LN102 Introduction to Sociolinguistics
- LN201 Morphology and Syntax
- LN202 Phonetics and Phonology
- LN301 Semantics
Linguistics electives (3 units)
- LN230 Nonverbal Communication
- LN240 Intercultural Communication
- LN320 Second Language Acquisition
- LN332 Linguistic Politeness in Asian Societies
- CN332 Advanced Chinese: Translation
Common Arts Core units (2 units)
- HU140 Creative Thinking
- HU250 Critical Thinking and Ethics
Common Research Core units (3 units)
- RS191 Academic and Professional Communication
- RS292 Research Methods
- RS394 Research Project
Common Christian Studies Core units (3 units)
- CS100 Introduction to Christianity
- CS200 Survey of the Bible
- CS300 Christianity as a Worldview
General electives (choose 8 units)
- 8 units chosen from any academic discipline