Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics

The BA in Linguistics aims to develop an understanding of the way human languages are structured and educates students in the basic skills that are essential for the analysis of language. This includes knowledge of language structure, sound systems and processes, word and sentence meaning, and contextual interpretation. In addition, given the interdisciplinary nature of linguistics, students may also study language and social communication, the historical development of languages, and how language is processed in the brain. The program curriculum is designed to provide training for students interested in working as assistants in communication disorder institutes, government positions, or prepare for graduate study in relevant fields.

Program Objectives

To graduate language practitioners with the prerequisite knowledge, values and skills to practice within the multicultural populations of the UAE, the GCC and the global community.
To equip students with the necessary professional infrastructure to conduct research, disseminate findings, and undertake community service.
To enhance traditional values of volunteerism, social solidarity, cooperation and mutual aid through real world humanitarian experiences
To prepare future leaders and entrepreneurs for professional practice and service in a global context.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Define the fields of phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics.
Discuss raw linguistic data from a variety of naturalistic and experimental sources.
Interpret linguistic data in the context of existing models of language.
Analyze language change, especially as it applies to the origin and nature of dialects.
Categorize complex relationships between language varieties and socio-cultural characteristics such as socioeconomic status, ethnicity, and gender.
Assess the major phases in the historical and biological development of languages.
Develop organizational, team work, and leadership skills.
Demonstrate professional skills and thoughts of ethical, social, integrity and respect for diversity.
Demonstrate effective communicative skills in written and oral format.
Develop basic information literacy in general linguistics and allied disciplines.

Degree Requirements

Required Credit Hours : minimum 120 hours

General Education (Req. Ch: 21)

Theme 1: UAE National Identity (3 hours )		Credit Hours
GEEM110	Contemporary Emirati Studies	3

Theme 2: Academic Language Proficiency (3 hours )		Credit Hours
GEAE101	Academic English for Humanities and STEM	3

Theme 3: Innovation (3 hours )		Credit Hours
GEIT113	Introduction to Artificial Intelligence	3

Theme 4: Entrepreneurship (3 hours )		Credit Hours
GEIE222	Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship	3

Theme 5: Sustainability (3 hours )		Credit Hours
GESU121	Sustainability	3

Students shall register 6 CH from the 6 following themes (a maximum of 3 CH from each theme, except theme 11, where all 6 CHs should be taken for a particular language)

Theme 6: Quantitative Reasoning and Critical Thinking (3 hours )		Credit Hours
PHI180	Critical Thinking	3
MATH120	Contemporary Applications of Math	3
STAT101	Statistics in the Modern World	3
ECON110	Principles of Economics	3

Theme 7: Humanities (3 hours )		Credit Hours
GEIS100	Islamic Culture	3
GEIS101	Biography of the Prophet "Sira"	3
HSR120	Introduction to Heritage & Culture	3
HSR130	Introduction to Language & Communication	3
MSC200	Introduction to Mass Media	3
PHI101	Introduction to Philosophy	3
TRS200	Introduction to Translation	3

Theme 8: Behavioral and Social Sciences (3 hours )		Credit Hours
AGRB210	Introduction to Agribusiness	3
CURR103	Early Childhood Development & Learning	3
FOED102	Professional Ethics in Education	3
GEO200	World Regional Geography	3
HSR140	Introduction to Society & Behavior	3
HSR150	Introduction to Government Policy & Urban Structures	3
PHI226	Human Rights Theory	3
PHIL120	Principles of Professional Ethics	3
PSYC100	Introduction to Psychology	3

Theme 9: Natural Sciences (3 hours )		Credit Hours
PHYS101	Conceptual Physics	3
ARAG205	Introduction to Fish & Animal Science	3
ARAG220	Natural Resources	3
CHEM181	Chemistry in the Modern World	3
GEOL110	Planet Earth	3
PHYS100	Astronomy	3

Theme 10: Health and Wellness (3 hours )		Credit Hours
FDSC250	Contemporary Food Science & Nutrition	3
GEHP111	Happiness and Wellbeing	3
NUTR100	Nutrition and Well-being	3
PHED201	Physical Fitness and Wellness	3
PHED211	Health and Movement	3
SLP101	Language Development and Impairment	3
SPED101	Education of Exceptional Children	3

(Registering in any of these courses (CHIN101, FCH101, KOR101, GER101, SPN101) should be followed by registering in the relevant complementary course (CHIN102, FCH102, GER102, KOR102, SPN102, respectively)

Theme 11: Cultural Diversity (6 hours )		Credit Hours
CHIN101	Chinese 1 for Beginners	3
FCH101	French 1 for Beginners	3
GER101	German 1 for Beginners	3
KOR101	Korean 1 for Beginners	3
SPN101	Spanish 1 for Beginners	3
CHIN102	Chinese 2 for Beginners	3
FCH102	French 2 for Beginners	3
GER102	German 2 for Beginners	3
KOR102	Korean 2 for Beginners	3
SPN102	Spanish 2 for Beginners	3

College Requirements

Required Courses (6 hours )		Credit Hours
HSSR101	Fundamentals of Humanities and Social Sciences	3
HSSR103	People, Places, and Society	3

Linguistics Major (Req. CH: 63)

Required Courses (63 hours )		Credit Hours
LNG100	Introduction to Linguistics	3
LNG220	Phonetics	3
LNG231	Phonology I	3
LNG241	Syntax I	3
LNG250	Morphology	3
LNG290	Linguistic Structure of Arabic	3
LNG321	Language & Computer Technology	3
LNG331	Phonology II	3
LNG341	Syntax ll	3
LNG342	Semantics	3
LNG370	Historical Linguistics	3
LNG390	Arabic Syntax	3
LNG410	Sociolinguistics	3
LNG420	Computational Linguistics	3
LNG450	Psycholinguistics	3
LNG460	Linguistic Theory and Aphasia	3
LNG480	Field Methods in Linguistics	3
LNG485	Neuroscience of Arabic	3
LNG489	Integrated Capstone	3
LNG490	Senior Capstone	3
TSL321	Second Language Acquisition & Teaching	3