Linguistics BA

The linguistics major at Oswego — the only one of its kind among SUNY four-year colleges — develops cross-cultural communication interests and skills for the modern global marketplace.

Overview

Gain an in-depth and interdisciplinary experience, grounded in five core linguistics courses that examine the foundational properties of natural languages — plus eight additional courses that observe language from a variety of other perspectives.

You can creatively mix courses and interests for an exciting and useful major. Combine a double-major in linguistics with another field of your choosing. The curriculum helps develop problem-solving and writing abilities — two essential skills for today’s demanding job markets. Excel and you may be inducted into Phi Sigma Iota, the International Foreign Language Honor Society, which includes the study of linguistics.

Curriculum

Bachelor of Arts

Outcomes

  • Understand the implications and applications of linguistic knowledge
  • Appreciate the importance of linguistic diversity
  • Support a stance against social injustices based on language, race and other factors
  • Advocate for socially just policies and practices related to language and people of language minority

Career Opportunities

  • Teaching English abroad
  • Federal or local government agencies
  • Local judicial systems
  • International trade
  • Speech pathology
  • Technical writing
  • Interpreting/translation

Program Resources

The Oswego Guarantee

  • No increase in room & board 
  • Timely course offerings
  • High touch connections to alumni 
  • Small student to faculty ratio
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