The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures offers a Major and a Minor in Linguistics.
Linguistics is the study of language and its structure, including the study of morphology, syntax, phonetics, phonology and semantics. Linguistics students explore how a language is structured, how is it acquired, how is it used in the production and comprehension of messages, how does it change over time. They will try to answer questions relating to the nature of language such as what do all languages have in common or how do children learn a language.
Because language accompanies almost all human activities, and is the medium for many of them, Linguistics is a highly interdisciplinary study with connections to Philosophy, Psychology, Computer Science, Cognitive Science or Health Sciences. Knowledge of linguistics is useful in a variety of careers including computer sciences, information and telecommunications, language teaching, speech pathology or audiology, or translation and interpreting, just to name a few.
Find concentration-specific advice on academics, extra-curriculars, networking, international opportunities and career development all in one place. The Linguistics Major Map provides suggestions. Use them to plan ahead, and find your own way through your degree!
And, if you are looking to answer the age-old question of "What can I do with a Linguistics degree?", check out this great resource curated by a popular public linguist (who also happens to be a graduate of our Linguistics Program!): https://allthingslinguistic.com/jobs.
Dr. Zaccagnino explains what Linguistics Plans are all about: