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:
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