2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Linguistics
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Department Chair: Michael Ahland
Department Office: PSY 114
Linguistics Department Telephone: (562) 985‑5792
Website: Linguistics Department
LING Faculty: Rebekha Abbuhl, Michael Ahland, Anna Bax, Michael Fender, Malcolm Finney, Nancy Hall, Sarvenaz Hatami, Wendy Klein, Wei Lai, Barbara LeMaster, Rezenet Moges-Riedel, Wanette Reynolds, Itxaso Rodríguez-Ordóñez, Giulia Togato
Advisors:
- Undergraduate: Itxaso Rodriguez-Ordóñez
- Graduate: Anna Bax
Linguistics Department Administrative Coordinator: Katalin Szeker
ASLD Program:
Program Director: Rezenet Moges-Riedel
Program Office: LAB 317
Telephone/Fax: (562) 985-2725 / (562) 985-7610
Office Video Phone: (562) 985-1449
Website: ASL Linguistics and Deaf Cultures Program
ASLD Faculty: Barbara LeMaster, Rezenet Moges-Riedel, Wanette Reynolds
Advisor: Rezenet Moges-Riedel
Program Coordinator and Lead Interpreter: Catherine Calen
College: College of Liberal Arts
Courses: LING, ASLD
Career Possibilities
English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher • Computational Linguist • Bilingual Education Teacher • Intelligence Specialist • Researcher • Teacher • Linguist • Foreign Service Officer • Peace Corps Worker • Librarian • Translator/Interpreter • UX Researcher/Professional • Lawyer • Writer • Editor • Consultant (Some of these, and other careers, require additional education or experience. For more information, visit the CSULB Career Center.) Various entry-level positions in business and industry are available for graduates regardless of academic discipline.
Introduction
The department offers an undergraduate major in Linguistics, including an option in Translation Studies and an Option in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), a minor in Linguistics, a minor in TEOSL, a major and minor in ASLD, an option in ASL - English Interpreting, a minor in (TESOL), a Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), an MA in TESOL and an MA in Linguistics with three options: General, Language and Culture and Special Concentration.
Students desiring general information should contact the department office. Advisors are available for individual appointments during the Fall and Spring semesters.
ProgramsGraduate and Professional DegreesBeach EDGE Program (Bachelor’s + Master’s Degree)Undergraduate DegreesMinorGraduate CertificatesCoursesAmerican Sign LanguageLinguistics
General Education Category A must be completed prior to taking any upper division course except upper division language courses where students meet formal prerequisites and/or competency equivalent for advanced study.
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