BA/BS in Linguistics

This program is a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Linguistics, offered through the Faculty of Arts as the scientific study of human language, addressing questions such as how language works in the brain, how it is learned, and how endangered languages can be sustained. The curriculum covers phonetics, phonology, syntax, semantics, sociolinguistics, and language acquisition, giving students a broad technical grounding in how languages function and change over time. Major requirements include introductory courses in linguistic analysis followed by a substantial block of senior-level Linguistics coursework, including syntax, phonetics, morphology, and phonology, plus further upper-level electives; a smaller set of core and elective courses applies to the minor. It suits students interested in the structural and scientific analysis of language who want a foundation applicable to fields such as language education and speech-related work, among the career paths, which include clinical linguist roles; career paths from the degree are not linear and depend on the activities and experience students pursue during their studies rather than one defined route.