The linguistics track offers a B.A. and an M.A. degree in various combinations with other disciplines.

 

80 Points Program (major in Linguistics)

Students in this program take linguistics as their major subject. Their minor subject, consisting of 28 points, may be taken in any other department in the Faculty. Popular combinations include cognitive science, philosophy, and psychology.

In their first year, students in this program start with 8 points of introductory courses to linguistics – exploring basic concepts and methods in syntax, phonology and semantics of natural language. In the second year, students study basic courses in syntax and semantics. In their third year, they are required to write two seminar papers. In addition, they have a wide variety of elective courses to choose from during their studies.

A special program has been established with the Department of Computer Sciences. Students taking linguistics as their major are required to take 3 points in computer science. They may then continue to an M.A. in linguistics, or, contingent on completion of complementary courses, a M.Sc. in computer science.

 

54 Points Program in Linguistics (דו-חוגי)

Students in this program combine 54 points in linguistics with 54 points in another department. This program provides a solid basis in linguistics at the B.A. level. It consists of first-year introductory courses (8 pts.) and second-year required courses, as described above, as well as several elective courses on a variety of topics. In addition, students are required to write one seminar paper in their third year.

 

28 Points Program (minor in Linguistics) (חטיבה)

This program aims to provide students with a solid foundation in linguistics, but with little specialized knowledge. Like the 80 and 54 point program, it begins with intensive first-year introductory courses; students take fewer electives in their second year and one seminar in their third year.​

 

108 Points Combined Program in Linguistics and English Literature​​

The 108 point combined BA program is designed for students who have a serious interest in both linguistics and English literature. It is also especially suited to prospective English teachers.

Students in this program take the required courses for both tracks (as specified in the Shanton, in the section depicting the 108 point program). In the third year, they take additional electives, divided as equally as possible between literature and linguistics. They also take three seminars, two in literature and one in linguistics - or vice versa.

All students in BGU’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences complete their 120 point degree by taking an additional 10 points in other departments – that is, by choosing from a rich list of general courses advertised by the Faculty. (Our students are exempt from the general university requirement of 2 points in English proficiency).

International students, who are not required to master Hebrew, can complete their additional 10 points by choosing from a general list of courses in English offered by various BGU programs. For more details, see here​.