Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature

Linguistics at Florida Atlantic University is the scientific study of language—how it works, how it’s structured, and how it’s used in real life. You’ll explore everything from the sounds and patterns of speech to the ways language shapes identity, culture, and communication. The program covers core areas like phonetics, syntax, semantics, language acquisition, bilingualism, and sociolinguistics, giving you the tools to analyze, teach, and understand language in a global context.

FAU LLCL

About Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature

Florida Atlantic’s linguistics program stands out for its interdisciplinary approach and flexibility. Courses are taught by faculty from multiple departments, so you’ll learn from experts in linguistics, psychology, communication, and more. The program encourages you to combine your linguistics studies with another major, minor, or certificate—like the ESL Studies Certificate—so you can tailor your education to your goals. You’ll also find opportunities to study the structure and history of several languages, preparing you for careers in teaching, translation, speech pathology, and beyond.

Degrees Offered at Florida Atlantic

Undergraduate

• Bachelor of Arts in Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature (LLCL), with optional concentrations in
  • French
  • Italian
  • Linguistics
  • Spanish
• Minors in
  • Arabic
  • Caribbean and Latin American Studies
  • Comparative Literature
  • French
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Linguistics
  • Middle Eastern Studies
  • Spanish
• Certificates in
  • Caribbean and Latin American Studies
  • English as a Second Language (ESL) Studies

Graduate

• Master of Arts in Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature (LLCL) with optional concentrations in
  • Comparative Literature
  • French
  • Italian
  • Linguistics
  • Spanish
• Combined BA-to-MA in LLCL: Linguistics
• Graduate Certificate in ESL Studies
• Ph.D. in Comparative Studies (with Linguistics as an area of concentration)

Our Faculty

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