Williamsburg,
VA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Linguistics in Williamsburg United States | College of William and Mary
College of William and Mary
|
Williamsburg United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
43,442
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Students of linguistics examine language as both a cognitive ability and a cultural phenomenon. The curriculum covers language structure, frameworks for understanding linguistic cognition, and variations across different speech communities. Many linguistics students pursue dual degrees, frequently pairing with modern languages, computer science, psychology, anthropology, or philosophy.
Linguistics investigates language as both a mental capacity and societal construct. The department provides diverse course options for majors and minors, with class sizes typically limited to 30 students to ensure personalized faculty guidance.
The linguistics program teaches students about phonetics, morphology, and syntax across global languages, along with cognitive models of language representation and analytical methods for language structure. The curriculum also explores historical language evolution, including English's development, and sociolinguistic variations within communities, examining their social and political foundations.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Secondary School Report Form including official records of your courses and grades from all secondary schools and universities you have attended. Please note that in order to have complete secondary school records, we need to have records from your ninth grade year (last year of middle or junior high school) as well as your complete senior high school records. These records must be sent directly to us from your school. Certified non-English transcripts or grade reports should be accompanied by official (literal, not interpretive) translations. Generally, William & Mary is looking for a minimum score of 100 on the TOEFL exam which can come from a single test date or from ETS' My Best score calculation. On the IELTS Academic Test, we are looking for an overall band score of 7 or above.
Tuition
USD
43,442