Michigan State University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.A.;, Ph.D.

Format: Campus

Program Description:

In addition to the core areas of linguistics (phonology, syntax, semantics, historical linguistics)our faculty offer specializations including sociolinguistics, child language acquisition, dialectology, philosophy of language,history of linguistics, and foreign language learning and teaching. In addition we have specialists in a number of language areas including Amharic, Chinese, Japanese, German, Hausa, Kiswahili, Russian, and Shona. No theoretical perspective predominates, and students may pursue many specializations, although all graduate students meet course and examination requirements in the core areas.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Fringe Rural Area

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above