Linguistics is the scientific study of language, including its structure, usage, development, and variations. The course covers areas such as phonetics, phonology, syntax, semantics, morphology, sociolinguistics, and language acquisition. Students learn how languages function, evolve, and influence communication in different social and cultural contexts. Graduates can work as language analysts, translators, linguists, editors, language teachers, or in fields like artificial intelligence, communication, and speech therapy.