• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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Learning Outcomes

Students will have the:

ability to identify generalizations in language data, ability to apply theoretical concepts to the analysis of language, understanding of and ability to use scientific method, ability to present a valid and sound argument, and ability to identify the empirical shortfalls of a linguistic analysis and think creatively about alternative solutions.

Linguistics as a discipline inquires into the fundamental nature of human language. The ability to learn and speak a language is unique to humans, and language is intrinsic to the human mind, as well as integral to human society. The study of linguistics at the undergraduate level teaches students how to analyze languages, which are highly structured in ways that most people are not consciously aware of.

Undergraduate courses in the linguistics major teach a vocabulary of concepts and notation for analyzing language, and a process of analytical reasoning for applying the concepts to forms from specific languages. Students who major in linguistics achieve an informed awareness of language which has applications to many other fields, as well as preparation for continuing in linguistics and other fields which focus on language. The curriculum also provides an introduction to the kind of arguments used in scientific reasoning, using data and techniques which are perhaps more easily accessible to undergraduates than the kind used in laboratory sciences.

Overview

Depending on their vocational goals, students planning to major in linguistics should consider pursuing their studies either through the M.A. in linguistics with a professional focus or through the Ph.D., or they should complete a second major. Appropriate companion fields include languages, anthropology, computer science, English, mathematics, philosophy, psychology, sociology, speech pathology, and elementary and secondary education.

The Bachelor of Arts with a major in linguistics requires a minimum of 120 s.h., including 30 s.h. of work for the major. Students must maintain a g.p.a. of at least 2.00 in all courses for the major and in all UI courses for the major.

Linguistics majors have found work teaching English as a second language overseas. Unique teaching opportunities worth exploring include those with the Peace Corps and Teach For America.

A number of companies, such as Microsoft, Xerox, Apple, Hewlett-Packard, and other high-tech firms, regularly hire employees with linguistics degrees. Opportunities also exist for government work, for example, as a special agent linguist for the FBI.

Some graduates choose to pursue advanced study in linguistics or other disciplines. Graduates with bachelor’s degrees in linguistics may be admitted to certain graduate programs without additional academic preparation, such as anthropology, English literature, world language specializations, law, library science, philosophy, psychology, and sociology.

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Applicants must have the Completion of academic upper secondary school (generally a total of 12-13 years of primary and secondary education); A corresponding secondary school diploma or leaving certificate. English Language Requirements: Internet-based test (iBT): 80 with no subscore lower than 17; Revised TOEFL Paper-delivered Test: no subscore lower than 17; Paper-based test (PBT): 530; International English Language Testing System) total score of 6.5, with no subscore lower than 6.0A Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 53 with no sub-scores lower than 47

课程信息

学制：全日制(4 年)

学费：US$31,458.00 (¥ 203,656) /年

开学时间：预计在五月, 八月 2022

申请截止日期：预计在October 2022

留学地点：College of Liberal Arts and Sciences240 Schaeffer Hall,University of Iowa,IOWA CITY,Iowa,52242, United States