LINGUISTICS
(LING)
The Department of Linguistics offers instruction in introductory, intermediate, and advanced topics in phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. It also offers course work in Native American languages of the Southwest (e.g., Navajo and Tohono O'odham) and courses on the native languages of North America. Undergraduate majors in linguistics are prepared to undertake professional graduate studies in linguistics and related areas or to pursue careers in such language related fields as education, publishing, and certain sectors of business.
The major for the Bachelor of Arts: In addition to required linguistics courses, students are required to take one year of an uncommonly taught language. Majors are urged to continue their foreign language study beyond the minimum required by the college.
Although the linguistics major does not depend heavily on numerical and quanitative skills, mathematics training is a significant benefit for understanding many areas in the discipline, as well as for graduate study in linguistics and many other fields. Therefore, the linguistics department recommends that prospective majors complete MATH 121 (or an equivalent).