Department of Linguistics
Contact Information
College of Arts and Sciences
609 Baldy Hall
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260-1030
Phone: 716.645.2177
Fax: 716.645.3825
Web Address: linguistics.buffalo.edu
Karin Michelson
Chair
Program Overview
Linguistics is the scientific study of the function and structure of language, and is concerned with language as a general aspect of human knowledge and behavior. The department offers three major tracks-Applied Linguistics; Language, Society, and Communication; and Language and Cognition. Two honors programs are also available. In addition, the department offers a joint major and a minor, and participates in a five-year TESOL BA/EdM (certificate) program.
The Department of Linguistics offers the following languages and language programs: Chinese, German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, and the World Languages Program.
Updated: May 7, 2007 11:28:13 AM