An Interdepartmental Program
in the College of Arts and Science

Linguistics is the study of human language. It seeks to understand and explain the social, psychological, and structural properties of human language in a clear and formal manner. Although specialists often know more than one language, such knowledge is complementary rather than essential.

A major in linguistics offers students a liberal education and prepares them for graduate study in linguistics or related fields; it also develops the verbal and analytical skills that are valuable in a wide variety of professional careers.

Graduate degrees are not offered, but a Graduate Minor in Linguistics can be taken. MA and PhD degree programs with emphasis in linguistics and language are available in some cooperating departments.

The linguistics area program is staffed by faculty from various departments. Supporting course work may include foreign language, literature, psychology, philosophy, English, education, speech, anthropology or South Asian studies.

Financial aid, when available, is arranged through the participating departments.

For further information, contact the Chair of Linguistics (information above).

Mid-America Linguistics Conference

October 9-10, 2009

MU is hosting the Mid-America Linguistics Conference (MALC) October 9-10, 2009! For details, visit the MALC website:
muconf.missouri.edu/malc

Download the conference program
(Word)

Thanks to our sponsors:
The College of Arts and Science; and
MU Departments of Anthropology,
Communication,
Communication Science & Disorders,
English, Philosophy, and
Romance Languages & Literatures.