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Department of Linguistics. The fundamental goal of modern linguistics is to understand how natural languages are acquired or learned, understood, and used by speakers by discovering the nature of the uniquely human language faculty that underlies all these abilities.
- About Us
Our internationally-renowned Linguistics department stands...
- News and Events
Rutgers is an equal access/equal opportunity institution....
- Contact Us
Mailing Address: 18 Seminary Place New Brunswick NJ...
- Undergraduate
Students of linguistics can focus closely on language and...
- Faculty
Contact: akinlabi (at) linguistics.rutgers.edu,...
- Past Events
2007: 2nd Annual Rutgers Linguistics Conference (RULing 2)...
- RULing
The RULing page is run by our Linguistics Graduate Student...
- Major
To declare a major in Linguistics, please go to...
- About Us
Our internationally-renowned Linguistics department stands at the center of work in Phonology (specifically, Optimality Theory), Syntax (specifically, Generative Grammar and the Minimalist Program), and Semantics and Pragmatics (specifically, formal theory and the interfaces).
Contact: akinlabi (at) linguistics.rutgers.edu, 732-932-8432. Interests: Phonology, morphology, Optimality Theory, West African linguistics. Office: Room 202. Office Hours Spring 2024: Thursday 2:30-4:00pm
Our internationally-renowned Linguistics department stands at the center of work in Phonology (specifically, Optimality Theory), Syntax (specifically, Generative Grammar and the Minimalist Program), and Semantics and Pragmatics (specifically, formal theory and the interfaces).
- What Is Linguistics?
- Why Study Linguistics?
- Careers in Linguistics
- Major Or Minor in Linguistics at Rutgers
Linguistics is the study of the structure of language. Often students are first drawn to study linguistics because of the rich connections of linguistics with other disciplines, and with everyday life. For example, students of anthropology, psychology, and even computer science often find that their course of study touches on language in a signific...
Linguists study language because they find it interesting in its own right. Language is a complex cognitive and social phenomenon. It is a product of the human mind, yet it requires rich social input in order to be learned properly. Understanding one’s own language is effortless but understanding a foreign language that you’ve never heard before is...
For information about the careers that a major or minor in linguistics can prepare you for, see the Linguistic Society of America's FAQ, co-authored by Prof. Kristen Syrett. There are numerous career paths a linguistics major might pursue. University Career Serviceshas an informative webpage with more information. Some core areas are 1. Basic resea...
If you are interested in becoming a Major or Minor in Linguistics, please find out more about our options at Rutgers by visiting the Major/Minor page
Mark Baker is Distinguished Professor of Linguistics and Cognitive Science at Rutgers University. He received his Ph.D. in Linguistics in 1985 from MIT. He taught at McGill University in Montreal for 12 years before moving to Rutgers in 1998.
To declare a major in Linguistics, please go to mymajor.sas.rutgers.edu. To be accepted as a Major you must pass 615:201 Introduction to Linguistic Theory with a grade of C or better. A Major in Linguistics consists of 12 courses of 3 credits each for a total of 36 credits.
