About UCSC Linguistics
UCSC Linguistics offers undergraduate programs in Linguistics and Language Studies as well as graduate (MA and PhD) programs in theoretical and experimental linguistics. Our faculty has research specializations in phonetics, phonology, syntax, semantics, and psycholinguistics, and interests in a variety of languages. The department trains students for careers in teaching, research, and industry.
Linguistics News & Events
January 20, 2012Announcing the Department's Language, Logic, & Cognition Lab
December 7, 2011Representing Language: Essays in Honor of Judith Aissen
October 19, 2011Jorge Hankamer elected Fellow of Linguistic Society of America- More...
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The 30th West Coast Conference on Formal Linguistics will take place April 13-15, 2012 at UCSC. For more information please visit the WCCFL conference website.
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