Language is an essential part of our life. Nothing characterizes humanity more than the ability to use language. Linguists analyze sounds, words, sentences, and texts. Linguists also make valuable contributions to practical fields such as second and foreign language teaching, language planning, translation, computer science, forensic linguistics, and the study of language disorders. Our majors can be applied directly to various professional fields. They also serve as excellent preparation for pursuing advanced degrees in linguistics and other fields such as English, anthropology, psychology, sociology, philosophy, cognitive science, computer science, and foreign languages. Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) is an important part of our program and especially compatible with degrees in education and liberal studies. A Japanese minor can be profitably combined with majors in such areas as business, international relations, linguistics, and literature.

What You Can Earn: Translator $44,559 (in our region) Interesting Classes You Might Take Introduction to Language (Ling 10, GE Foundation A2) Language through the Lifespan (Ling 30, GE Breadth E1) Introduction to Linguistics (Ling 100) Language, Culture and Society (Ling 115, GE Integration IC) Japanese Language and Culture (Ling 120) Language and Gender (Ling 130, GE) Practical English Grammar for Language Teachers (Ling 146) Arabic 1A-B (GE Breadth C2) Chinese 1A-B (GE Breadth C2) Hmong 1A-B (GE Breadth C2) Japanese 1A-B (GE Breadth C2) Persian 1A-B (GE Breadth C2). What You Can Learn: Linguistics methodology: phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics The relationship among languages of the world and social class, race, age, sex, and other social subcategories