Linguistics Program

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Program Coordinator

Franz Mueller

Program Office/Website

University Hall 323
657-278-3163
hss.fullerton.edu/linguistics

Faculty

Juan Carlos Gallego (Modern Languages), Angela Della Volpe (English), Janet Eyring (Modern Languages), Reyes Fidalgo (Modern Languages), Franz Mueller (English), James Santucci (Comparative Religion), Patricia Schneider-Zioga (English), Kazuha Watanabe (Modern Languages)

Introduction

Linguistics is the study of language. It resists simple classification into one of the traditional categories of academic disciplines. As one of the humanities, linguistics is concerned with the historical development of a particular language or language family. As a social science, linguistics may be related to anthropology in describing language as part of culture; it may even be considered a natural science, related to the physical science of acoustics and the biological sciences of anatomy and physiology. As an applied science, linguistics has found many applications in fields as far apart as language pedagogy, speech therapy and computer programming. Finally, linguistics may be considered a formal science in its own right, related to mathematics and logic.

The interdisciplinary aspects of linguistic study are reflected in the organization of the program, which offers a core of general linguistics courses and draws upon linguistically related courses in other departments.

Graduates use the major in linguistics for a liberal arts base in language-related fields. With advanced work, they enter teaching, language research, translation and linguistic field work, as well as such professional fields as law or teaching English as a second language.

The Bachelor of Arts is for students with an exceptional interest in and aptitude for the study of language. The essential relationships between language and thought and language and culture, the structure of modern languages, including English, the historical study of language, and formal techniques and methodologies are the theoretical foundations of linguistic analysis.

The M.A. in Linguistics builds upon a foundation of undergraduate study in linguistics and allied areas, such as foreign languages, English language, anthropology, human communication and related areas in psychology and philosophy. The program emphasizes strong preparation in general linguistics and offers the opportunity to specialize in one of several areas.

Learning Goals and Student Learning Outcomes

• Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics
• Master of Arts in Linguistics

Programs and Courses Offered

Programs

• Linguistics, B.A.

• Linguistics, MA

• Linguistics Minor

Courses

Courses are designated as LING in the class schedule.

• LING 102 - Languages of the World (3)
• LING 106 - Language and Linguistics (3)
• LING 108 - Linguistics and Minority Dialects (3)
• LING 206 - Introduction to Language Structure and Language Use (3)
• LING 301 - Sanskrit (3)
• LING 305 - The English Language in America (3)
• LING 307 - Speech/Language Development (3)
• LING 351 - Introduction to Linguistic Phonetics and Phonology (3)
• LING 360 - Nonverbal Communication (3)
• LING 375 - Meaning and Mind (3)
• LING 406 - Descriptive Linguistics (3)
• LING 408 - Syntax (3)
• LING 412 - Sociolinguistics (3)
• LING 413 - Child Language (3)
• LING 416 - Anthropological Linguistics (3)
• LING 417 - Psycholinguistics (3)
• LING 430 - Historical Linguistics (3)
• LING 442 - Changing Words: History, Semantics, and Translation (3)
• LING 469 - Language, Sex Roles, and the Brain (3)
• LING 492 - Linguistic Fieldwork (3)
• LING 499 - Independent Study (1-3)
• LING 501 - Research Methods and Bibliography (3)
• LING 505 - Phonological Analysis (3)
• LING 507 - Grammatical Analysis (3)
• LING 508 - Theories of Syntax (3)
• LING 530 - Graduate Seminar: Historical Linguistics (3)
• LING 597 - Project (3)
• LING 599 - Independent Graduate Research (1-3)

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