Linguistics
School of Humanities and Sciences
Explore the principal areas of linguistics (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, historical linguistics, and sociolinguistics) and gain the skills to do more advanced work in these subfields.
What You'll Study
The mission of the undergraduate program in Linguistics is to provide students with basic knowledge in the principal areas of linguistics (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, historical linguistics, and sociolinguistics) and the skills to do more advanced work in these subfields. Courses in the major also involve interdisciplinary work with connections to other departments including computer science, psychology, cognitive science, communication, anthropology, and foreign language. The program provides students with excellent preparation for further study in graduate or professional schools as well as careers in business, social services, government agencies, and teaching.
Degrees Offered
- BA
- Coterm
More Information
Learn more about Linguistics in the Stanford Bulletin
Exploratory Courses
LINGUIST 1
LINGUIST 150
LINGUIST 156
Language, Gender, & Sexuality (FEMGEN 156X)
LINGUIST 30N
Linguistic Meaning and the Law