Program type
Major, Minor, Honours
Linguistics (BA)
Primary campus
Sir George Williams (SGW)
Duration
3 to 4 years
Start term
Fall, Winter
Why study Linguistics?
Have you ever wondered why we don't all speak the same language? Or why different people have different accents?
Explore the human mind and discover the internal systems that govern the way language works. Develop strong problem-solving and analytical skills as you investigate properties of the mind by means as varied as computer analysis of speech and deciphering ancient texts.
Marvel at a child’s ability to effortlessly develop the very complex system that is human language. Trace the connections between languages spoken thousands of years ago and their living descendants. You’ll discover that languages that sound very different actually have a lot in common — just like humans.
Program structure
A Bachelor of Arts degree takes a minimum of three or four years (90 – 120 credits) of full-time study, depending on your academic background.
Program options
- Honours in Linguistics (60 credits)
- Major in Linguistics (42 credits)
- Minor in Linguistics (24 credits)
Courses
Exchange programs
Concordia International, in collaboration with the various faculties and the School of Graduate Studies, administers student exchange and internships with Concordia's partner universities and other institutions of higher learning around the world. This exchange enhances relationships between the people and cultures of different countries and promotes international education.
Participating students remain registered at Concordia University and spend from one term to one academic year taking courses, doing research, or participating in an internship program. For complete details, please see section 16.1.7 of the Undergraduate Calendar.
Exchange programs can take several forms, including:
Admission requirements
Minimum cut-off averages
- Quebec CEGEP: 20 (Honours: 28)
- High School: C+ (Honours: B+)
- University Transfers (internal/external): C (Honours: B+)
- Bacc. français: 11 (Honours: 14)
- International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 26 (Honours: 31)
Course requirements for admission
No specific courses required. However:
Honours programs
Students applying directly to an honours program should list it as their first choice. If not admitted to honours, they will automatically be considered for the next highest program (i.e. specialization or major).
Minimum cut-off averages should be used as indicators. The cut-off data may change depending on the applicant pool. Applicants who meet the stated minimum requirements are not guaranteed admission to these programs.
Application deadlines
We consider complete applications year round and we give priority to applicants who apply by official deadlines. Late applications will be considered if places are still available for the Fall Term only.
FALL
March 1 (applicants from Canada)*
February 1 (applicants from outside Canada)
WINTER
November 1 (applicants from Canada)**
September 1 (applicants from outside Canada)
*Certain programs have extended their deadlines. Please check program availability.
**Not all programs are available for this term. Please check program availability.
We reserve the right to close admission to a program at any time after the official deadline without prior notice.
Other programs of interest
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- Major
- Minor
- Honours
If you are intrigued by the ancient world, the classics program encompasses the study of all aspects of ancient Greece and Rome.
Department
Department of Classics, Modern Languages and Linguistics
Faculty
Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) (BEd)
- Minor
- Specialization
- Internship
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Department
Faculty