Graduate Studies
The Linguistics Program focuses on linguistics as one of the
cognitive sciences. The research of the faculty is focused on
understanding the mathematical character, biological basis, and social
contexts of linguistic phenomena. The core areas--phonology, morphology,
syntax, and semantics--are well represented among the specializations of
the faculty, as well as important subfields and related areas including
sociolinguistics, neurolinguistics, and first language acquisition. In
addition we have specialists in a number of language areas including
Amharic, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish and Portuguese, Hausa, and the Bantu
languages.
The MA and Ph.D. programs strive toward interdisciplinary research, and
students are encouraged to gain research experience in both theoretical
and experimental approaches to linguistics. Follow the links below for more information:
- MA in Linguistics: Summary of requirements for the MA degree in Linguistics.
- Ph.D. in Linguistics: Summary of requirements for the Ph.D. degree in Linguistics.
- Admission: Admission requirements, procedures, deadlines and forms.
- Financial Support: Summary information about fellowships, assistantships, and travel support.
- Computer Resources: The Center for the Enhancement of Linguistics Student Research (CELSR).
- Graduate Student Handbook : On-line version; Everything a Linguistics Graduate Student or applicant needs to know
- The Linguistics Students Organization (LSO): A web page maintained by Linguistics graduate students.
- The College of Arts & Letters Graduate Studies homepage includes information about College fellowships and Graduate Assistantships, and on line application forms.
- The Graduate School Homepage provides a variety of information for current and prospective graduate students, including housing, student life, student services, transportation, and on-line newsletters.
If you have further questions about the graduate programs in Linguistics, please contact the Director of Graduate Studies for Linguistics:
Prof. Alan Munn
Director of Graduate Studies for Linguistics
A-611 Wells Hall, Linguistics and Languages, MSU
E. Lansing, MI 48824-1027
Phone: 517-355-7491
Email: amunn@msu.edu
