Programs

Explore the rich world of language and culture with our Linguistics/TESL Department's diverse programs.

Explore language acquisition, cross-cultural communication, and more in our comprehensive range of courses, designed to inspire and educate. Find your path with us!

• BA in Linguistics
• Minor in Linguistics
• Minor in TESL
• MA in Linguistics
• MA in TESL
• Certificate in TESL
• General Admission Requirements & Standards for the M.A. in Linguistics and TESL
• Course List and Information

Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the B.A. in Linguistics will:

1. Express what linguists mean by "knowing a human language" by demonstrating knowledge of such core fields as phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics.
2. Verbalize what is involved in the acquisition and development of language and discuss its biological and social foundations.
3. Describe key concepts from such fields as pragmatics, and discourse analysis and relate them to language data.
4. Verbalize how sociocultural diversity manifests itself in language using methods and concepts from the field of sociolinguistics.
5. Read, evaluate, and write effectively about linguistic topics.
6. Define the connections between linguistic study and its practical applications.