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Undergraduate Catalog 2007-2008

Linguistics: Overview

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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
Jeri J. Jaeger
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Email: jjaeger@buffalo.edu

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