Program Overview
UMass Amherst's top-ranked PhD in Linguistics program fosters early research collaboration between students and faculty. Concentrating in theoretical linguistics areas like syntax or computational linguistics, graduates are equipped for academic careers as university professors in the field worldwide. The close-knit program encourages creative research, preparing students for innovative contributions to the discipline.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The PhD in Linguistics program at UMass Amherst is one of the top four graduate programs in theoretical linguistics. It is designed to prepare students to conduct individual creative research as early as possible in their graduate careers. Students work closely with faculty and concentrate their studies in one of the following areas: syntax, semantics, phonology, phonetics, psycholinguistics, language acquisition, morphology, or computational linguistics. Upon graduation, students are well prepared to become professors in the field of theoretical linguistics at universities around the world.
Teaching:
The program emphasizes close collaboration between students and faculty.
Careers:
Graduates of the program are well prepared to become professors in the field of theoretical linguistics at universities around the world.
Other:
The program is described as "close-knit" and students are encouraged to conduct creative research.
