1. Scholarly and research skills
The majority of the required coursework is aimed at providing students with foundational knowledge of the field’s major discoveries, literacy in current theoretical frameworks, and an
ability to think critically about the relationship between empirical findings and theoretical proposals. This initial component of the program’s coursework is organized into a general introductory course plus more specific courses on phonology, syntax and semantics. Field
methods classes are intended to familiarize students with ways to conduct research that is informed by the aforementioned foundational knowledge.
2. Communication for research and teaching
The Linguistics PhD program offers many opportunities for students to develop skills in both written and oral communication related to their research to experts within the field as well as to
non-experts. Students develop skills in abstract writing, conference presentation, manuscript preparation for publication in conference proceedings, journals or book volumes in the field
through coursework, workshops, faculty mentorship as well as participation in department and interdisciplinary reading groups and departmental talk series.
3. Leadership and collaborative skills in a global context
The Linguistics PhD program offers many opportunities for students to develop leadership and collaborative skills in a global context. Parts of our program have built-in collaborative elements.