BA Linguistics and Japanese

Course Overview This BA Linguistics combined degree provides the scientific tools to analyze the structure, history, and function of the world's languages, moving beyond fluency to understand how they operate. You will explore the diversity of human language and its critical interaction with culture, meaning, and modern technology. Key Program Highlights Analyze the core structural components of language: sound systems and grammatical architecture Explore the historical relationships and modern interactions between world languages Investigate the intersection of language with culture and the study of meaning Examine the application of linguistic principles in modern technology Develop a scientific framework to understand both the diversity and universality of human language