The Linguistics/TESL Department helps students select the program and courses that best satisfy their individual needs and interests. For information about the degrees offered, contact the department chair, Dr. Evelyn McClave, at (818) 677-5019 to schedule an appointment. For graduate student advising contact Dr. Tineke Scholten at christina.m.scholten@csun.edu. Undergraduate majors and minors should consult with an advisor in The College of Humanities (COH) Student Services Center/EOP to ensure that all requirements are fulfilled. Call (818) 677-4784 to schedule an appointment.

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 seek careers in any of these fields, or they may pursue advanced degrees in Linguistics and related fields. The M.A. Degree in TESL, the TESL Minor and the TESL Certificate prepare students—each at different levels and with different applications—to teach English to speakers of other languages. For information on the TESL Minor and the TESL Certificate, see TESL in this Catalog.

• Linguistics Student Organization

The Linguistics/TESL Department currently presents the Delphine Ulibarri Lucero Memorial Award to a Linguistics or TESL student, undergraduate or graduate, who has shown persistence in his or her studies despite obstacles. The award is presented at the end of the spring semester.