Undergraduates who major in linguistics study language as a structured system and have the opportunity to explore through individualized programs whatever aspects of language structure, change, behavior, and use that are of particular interest. The Department of Linguistics has over 100 undergraduate majors, and awards an average of 45 B.A./B.S. degrees annually, including a large number of double majors. The undergraduate curriculum in linguistics engages students in the systematic study of language, providing opportunities to investigate the importance of language in all areas of human life. Students discover what current research reveals about the fundamental nature of human language and have the opportunity to contribute to that research, students explore what linguistic findings tell us about human cognitive abilities and social interactions, and they apply linguistic principles to such areas as artificial intelligence and language learning and teaching. While the methods and theories of linguistics are specific to the discipline, undergraduate courses in linguistics address questions that are of key importance in the liberal arts and sciences.