Structural/Theoretical Area of Emphasis
One area of emphasis of the Ph.D. program in Linguistics at UC Davis is structural/theoretical linguistics, which allows students to specialize in numerous facets of general linguistics, from phonology or syntax to neurolinguistics.
Defining Features
The UC Davis Ph.D. program distinguishes itself from most others by requiring all students to have a grounding in both second language acquisition and development
and traditional linguistic theory. Students who opt for the
structural/theoretical area of emphasis within the program may pursue
advanced coursework and specialized research in numerous areas of
general linguistics, which are supported by Graduate Group faculty in
both the Department of Linguistics and in other departments. Examples
of thematic areas of focus that are well-represented in faculty
research and teaching include the following:
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Phonology, phonetics: Travis Bradley, Orhan Orgun, Eric Russell Webb
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Grammatical structure, syntax, morphology: Bruce Anderson, Raúl Aranovich, Robert Blake, Patrick Farrell, John Hawkins, Almerindo Ojeda, Orhan Orgun
- Formal semantics, philosophy of language: Michael Glanzberg, Brendan Jackson, Robert May, Almerindo Ojeda, Adam Sennet
- Lexical and cognitive semantics: Raúl Aranovich, Carlee Arnett, Chengzhi Chu, Patrick Farrell, Maria Manoliu
- Anthropological linguistics, language and culture: Moradewun Adejunmobi, Martha Macri, Janet Shibamoto Smith, Lenora Timm, Karen Watson-Gegeo, Aram Yengoyan
- Psycho- and neurolinguistics, language and mind/brain: David Corina, John Hawkins, Debra Long, Tamara Swaab, Yuuko Uchikoshi
Duane Leonard: Nancy Webb Scholarship Recipient