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Linguistics: Overview
Department of Linguistics
Contact Information
College of Arts and Sciences609 Baldy Hall
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260-1030
Phone: 716.645.2177
Fax: 716.645.3825
Web Address: linguistics.buffalo.edu
Karin Michelson
Chair
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.
The Department of Linguistics offers courses in the following languages: American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, German, Greek (Modern), Hindi, Irish, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, and Ukrainian.
The Department of Linguistics offers courses in the following languages: American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, German, Greek (Modern), Hindi, Irish, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, and Ukrainian.
Last updated: Wednesday, 23-Apr-2008 15:43:01 EDT