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Program Overview

The Linguistics Program offers a major and a minor in linguistics. Our students engage in the study of language through its form and meaning, as well as its social and cultural significance. ¶¶Òõ̽̽ linguistics professors do research and teach courses on several issues surrounding language as a human capacity that range from the descriptive to the applied realms. Some of the courses we offer are: Second Language Acquisition, Syntax, Sociolinguistics, Historical Linguistics, Language & Media, Phonology, Pragmatics, Linguistic Diversity in the US, among others. Students are also encouraged to study abroad, and to engage in research opportunities. The program also offers an undergraduate certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, which consists of a 5-course sequence combining theoretical knowledge and practical experience in the teaching of English to adults.

Curriculum

From the ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Catalogue:

Outcomes

Learning Goals for Majors

Upon completion of the B.A. with major in linguistics degree, students will be able to:

• Articulate a linguistics research question and design a qualitative or quantitative study of appropriate scope to gather relevant data
• Interpret linguistics data by applying qualitative or quantitative linguistic research methods
• Present findings and interpretations of linguistics data orally in a clear and concise manner with appropriate use of visual tools
• Present findings and interpretations of linguistics in writing that is clear, concise, uses appropriate terminology, and is free of errors
• Demonstrate a linguistic perspective applying critical thinking and problem-solving skills to a given problem or issue

Careers

• Advertising/marketing
• Computational linguist
• Foreign language teacher
• Forensics
• Lexicographer
• Linguist
• Technical writer
• Translator

Graduate Schools

• Boston University
• Colombia University
• Georgetown University
• Hofstra University
• School for International Training
• University of Kansas
• Wake Forest University