The Department of Linguistics combines theory-driven and empirically grounded language study with diverse, interdisciplinary research opportunities, encouraging graduate students from varied academic backgrounds to become active researchers early on.
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The Department of Linguistics people directories provide quick access to our faculty, students, and staff, while also learning more about each person’s role, academic background, and research interests.
The PhD program in linguistics is designed to support students as they progress from advanced training and academic preparation to independent research, dissertation work, and broader professional development.
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The Department of Linguistics at the University of Chicago offers both a BA major and a minor, giving undergraduate students flexible options for gaining a strong foundation in the scientific study of language and its core subdisciplines.
The Sapir Scholars Program connects undergraduate students with advanced graduate student mentors in Linguistics, offering valuable research experience, mentorship, and professional development for both groups.
The Department of Linguistics at the University of Chicago offers students the opportunity to engage with a diverse range of languages from around the world, reflecting the department's deep commitment to linguistic diversity and cross-cultural study.
The Department of Linguistics news and events highlight the vibrant intellectual life of the department, featuring lectures, workshops, conferences, student achievements, faculty research, and other community activities.
The Department of Linguistics is home to faculty and students engaged in broad and innovative research on human language, spanning both contemporary and historical perspectives on languages around the world.
Chicago Language Modeling Lab
Phonology Laboratory
Language Processing Lab
Sign Language Linguistics Laboratory
Language in Time and Space Research Group
Slavic Linguistics Research Group
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