Linguistics
The Linguistics major at Berkeley studies the physical, cognitive, social and historical aspects of language. It addresses features that all languages have in common, the ways in which languages differ from one another, and the ways in which languages change over time. Linguistics students learn about cognitive science (how language is processed in the brain), phonetics (sounds and their patterns), morphology (word structure), syntax (sentence structure), semantics (meaning), and sociolinguistics (how language is used in society).
Prerequisite for the Linguistics Major
- Linguistics 100 (must be completed with a minimum grade of C)
Departmental Contact
Natalie Babler
nbabler@berkeley.edu
1203 Dwinelle Hall #2650
(510) 642-2757
General Catalog Description
http://sis.berkeley.edu/catalog/gcc_view_req?p_dept_cd=LINGUIS
Departmental Website
http://www.linguistics.berkeley.edu/programs/undergraduate/
Other Majors to Consider
A Foreign Language
Anthropology
Cognitive Science
Psychology