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Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics - Language Studies

California State University, San Marcos

333 South Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos, USA

273893

Last updated: 04/06/2025
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About Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics - Language Studies

Language is one of the main tools used by human beings to create and perform cultural and social identities and practices. Linguistics is the scientific study of language and offers students the opportunity to inquire about both the structure and function of language. The field of linguistics draws on a wide area of inquiry, including the investigation of the ways that languages change over time, descriptions of the ways in which language functions as a part of cultures, considerations of the interrelatedness of language and thought, the examination of the process of language acquisition, and the analysis of the functioning of the brain and the vocal organs in the production and analysis of speech.

The Linguistics Major at California State University San Marcos provides students with a comprehensive study of the core areas of linguistics and the opportunity to specialize in one of three areas: Language, Culture, and Society; Speech and Language Sciences; and Language Studies. The core curriculum is designed to give them a strong foundation in the general study of linguistics, while the specialization options allow them the opportunity to focus their linguistics study in an area that aligns with their interests as well as prepares them for future graduate work or careers.

Students who graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics (Language Studies) will:
  • Articulate how the tools of linguistic science aid in understanding language use in multiple contexts.
  • Recognize that social judgments about language are proxies for other kinds of discrimination and injustice and are not founded in linguistic science, but rather in broader social processes.
  • Apply linguistic research methods to primary and secondary linguistic data.
  • Be proficient in a language other than English.
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