Bachelor of Arts in
Linguistics

With introductory courses that involve linguistics, syntax and phonology, you will build a deep understanding of language structure, word arrangement, the system of sounds and more. Later in the program, you will understand how to collect and analyze field data while working directly with others who speak foreign languages.

To further diversify proficiency, you will also study a second language of a different structure, making you a more valuable candidate to potential employers. Through the program sequence you will need to take one year of a foreign non-Indo-European language as a major requirement to demonstrate foreign language competence.

Required Courses

• Introduction to Linguistics
• Introduction to Syntax
• Introduction to Phonology
• Advanced Syntax or Advanced Phonology
• Field Methods in Anthropological Linguistics
• One year of a non-Indo-European foreign language OR Linguistic Structures

Language Requirement

You are required to demonstrate competence in a foreign language equivalent to two years of study of skill courses in a foreign language at the college level.

Qualified students will have the option to apply for the Honors track within the major. The Honors track provides access to higher-level courses like the honors thesis, a project that students complete under the supervision of a faculty member.