The graduate program in linguistics offers a comprehensive program of study leading to the Ph.D. in the major areas of theoretical linguistics. It is structured to facilitate the student's involvement in research through work undertaken in close contact with members of the faculty. The program is designed to prepare graduates for careers in research and teaching at the university level in linguistics or in linguistically oriented subfields within the larger enterprise of cognitive science. Before specializing, students are expected to develop broad expertise in all of the core areas of phonology, syntax, and semantics.
