Linguistics - California State University - Northridge

Linguistics from California State University - Northridge is a Campus Master Linguistics degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. Linguistics studies human language, seeking to define its nature, to establish its relationship to human thought, to discover what distinguishes human language from other forms of communication (human and non-human), to understand how children develop a language and acquire additional ones, to understand the ways in which languages may differ from one another, and to describe how human beings use language, in context, to engage in all the other ?human? activities. Careers The questions that linguistics teaches students to ask about language are related to a wide range of fields and professions, including law, psychology, education, computer science and technology, anthropology, and sociology, to name a few. Students who earn bachelor's degrees in linguistics may select to prepare for and seek careers in any of these fields, or may pursue advanced degrees in linguistics and related fields. Student Learning Outcomes of the Graduate Program Graduates of the M.A. in Linguistics will: 1. Demonstrate a solid knowledge in core of linguistic theory. 2. Demonstrate understanding of how linguistics applies to a range of professional settings and to general issues at large. 3. Demonstrate understanding of how such fundamental knowledge in core disciplines of linguistics can be applied to a range of issues such as teaching language. 4. Demonstrate the ability to read, analyze and critically evaluate linguistic research and demonstrate a high level of critical thinking and problem solving. 5. Demonstrate the ability to conduct original research, analyze data, and make appropriate conclusions View more details on California State University - Northridge, CA . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Linguistics courses.