Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics

University of Arizona

Study one of the most crucial aspects of human connection: language. It's how we communicate, record our past and understand the world around us. Linguistics is the scientific study of language. Specifically, it looks at how humans acquire language, the structures of language and how language influences the ways in which humans interact with and think about the world. Students in the Bachelor of Arts program with an Academic and Professional emphasis learn from world-renowned faculty (including the University of Arizona's own Noam Chomsky, a thought leader in linguistics) that includes experts in language documentation and revitalization, especially for Native American languages. Throughout the program, students examine language structures, the relationships between language and cognition, computational linguistics, literature, social constructs and psycholinguistics.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Language Analysis; Demonstrate ability to analyze patterns in language.

Language Patterns; Show awareness of language usage patterns around the world.

Identify Language Myths; Describe and address common misconceptions about language.

Communicate Linguistics Knowledge; Communicate knowledge about linguistics through writing.

Emphasis areas are:

Academic/Professional Linguistics Emphasis

Linguistics and Languages Emphasis

General Linguistics

CAREER FIELDS

Forensic linguistics

Academia

Education

Research

Information technology