Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Anthropology Joint Major

Simon Fraser University

Linguistics and anthropology are kindred disciplines, each concerned with culture, cognition and social relations. Students will acquire multidisciplinary expertise in anthropological aspects of language. The joint major is of special interest to those pursuing the certificate in First Nations language proficiency or the Certificate in First Nations Studies Research, as well as to students interested in the anthropology of language, anthropological linguistics, or cognitive science.Linguistics is the scientific study of language-a vital part of what makes us human. As linguists, we study the formal properties of language, how it evolves, and how it is used in social situations. And while linguists do work on topics related to specific individual languages, the ultimate goal is to understand the nature of language on a global scale. In so doing, we advance knowledge and the understanding of what it is to be human.

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences