Linguistics Major + Global Concentration

The Global Concentration in Linguistics is a cluster of courses with an international or global focus. The Global Concentration can be applied to any of the five linguistics majors. Students must satisfy the three requirements listed below to receive “Global Concentration” recognition on their academic transcripts.

Concentration requirements:

Requirement 1: A minimum of eight units earned through study abroad, of which a minimum of four units would count towards the major

These units may be earned through the Education Abroad Program, Opportunities Abroad Program or Global Seminars, and must have academic transcripts. Students petition to have courses counted towards their Global Concentration when they return from study abroad, just as they would petition to have courses count towards their major or minor. UC San Diego Global Seminars constitute eight units, and fulfill this criterion without the need for petition.

Requirement 2: Demonstration of proficiency in a second language through the fourth quarter of university-level instruction, or its equivalent

Global Concentrations at UC San Diego require second language proficiency. All Linguistics majors must independently satisfy this requirement as part of the general requirements for a major in linguistics.

Requirement 3: A minimum of two courses with department-identified global content

The following linguistics classes are approved global content courses. This list includes two study abroad Global Seminar (GS) courses. See UC San Diego Global Seminars for more information.