<p>What are some good Linguistics classes to take which do not require prerequisites? And, how strict are they abou prereqs? Will telebears block me if I have not taken the prerequisites? How hard are Linguistics classes in general, say, if you have not taken the prerequisites? Thanks.</p>
<p>Linguistics is harder than most people think, but still, it's not painfully difficult. You'd be best starting with some lower-division classes, such as Ling 5 (Intro to Language and Linguistics) or Ling 55AC (The American Languages) to get a feel for it. As far as upper division classes go, most will have a prerequisite of Ling 100 (the upper-division intro), which, I would say, is necessary. Almost all upper-division classes build on a topic introduced in Ling 100.</p>
<p>I've heard (and was considering) jumping straight into 100 without taking 5. From what I can tell, 100 is a far more advanced and in-depth version of 5, and many students seem to think that their taking 5 was helpful, but I think it isn't necessary . . . it just makes your life a lot less difficult.</p>
<p>You don't need 5 to do well in 100, by any means.</p>