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
- Timely course offerings
- High touch connections to alumni
- Small student to faculty ratio
- Limited room & board increases each year