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College Of Arts And Sciences

Linguistics

Why Study Linguistics?

Gain a unique and valuable combination of analytical and communication skills. We offer courses on the structure of language in general, the structure of particular languages, the similarities and differences among all the world’s languages, the ways languages change over time, the ways in which human acquire language, language disorders, and the political and social implications of different languages and dialects. Our department has a very active Undergraduate Linguistics Club (ULC) that organizes workshops on several linguistics topics, career fairs for Linguistics students, and an annual visit to the Shinnecock Indian Reservation to learn about their language revitalization efforts.

AREAS OF STUDY:

Human Language
Phonetics
Phonology
Syntax

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SAMPLE COURSES:

Language Acquisition
Morphology and Word Formation
Languages and Cultures of Asian Americans
Sociolinguistics

ADMISSION INFO:

As a non-restricted major, there are no additional admission requirements for this program. Please review the general admission criteria related to how you are applying.

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