Department of Linguistics
480 Intercultural Center
Georgetown University
Washington DC 20057-1051
(202) 687-5956
FAX: (202) 687-6174
NELS 31 Oct. 6-8, 2000
The Field of Linguistics
The Graduate School
Application Forms
Linguistics Courses
Schedule of classes
Recent Conferences
GURT May 4-6, 2000
ILA April 7-8, 2000
Hispanic Linguistics Symposium Oct. 1999
Chair (2000-2003): Jeffrey T. Connor-Linton
Director of Graduate Studies: Shaligram Shukla
Director of Undergraduate Studies: Paul Portner
The Department of Linguistics offers courses of study leading to the Bachelor of Science in Linguistics; Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language; Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language and Bilingual Education; Master of Science in Linguistics; Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics.
Graduate Studies
Founded with the School of Languages and Linguistics (est. 1949), Linguistics is the largest doctoral program at Georgetown and is internationally renowned for its strong programs in Applied Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, and Theoretical Linguistics. The graduate student experience is enriched by a diverse student body, speaker series on a wide variety of topics, annual conferences, visiting researchers from around the world, and distinguished faculty who are actively engaged in both teaching and research. If you are interested in becoming a Georgetown linguist, follow the links below to learn more about our programs.
Faculty, research, students and alumni
| Concentrations | Degrees | Heads |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Linguistics | CERT, MAT, MS, PHD | Tyler |
| Computational Linguistics | MS, PHD | Loritz |
| Sociolinguistics | MS, PHD | Schiffrin |
| Theoretical Linguistics | MS, PHD | Zsiga |
Documents: 1999-2000 Linguistics Graduate Student Handbook | Important Dates for Students | Registration FAQ | Letter to new students, Fall 1999
Contacting the department: Applicants to the MS and PhD programs are strongly encouraged to be in touch with the head of their prospective concentration. MAT applicants may contact the MAT Director, Prof. James Alatis. General questions may be directed to Ms. Samantha Donahue, our Graduate Administrator, at linguistics@gunet.georgetown.edu.
Undergraduate Studies
The Linguistics Department offers a major in Linguistics, a minor in Linguistics, and five-year Joint Bachelor/Master's programs. Designated courses in Linguistics also satisfy the social science general education requirement for undergraduates in Georgetown College. Prof. Paul Portner, Director of Undergraduate Studies, is happy to answer questions about our undergraduate programs, and the excellent academic counsellors of the Faculty of Language and Linguistics are also at your service: Sue Lorenson and Jane Cheek. Please see our entry in the Undergraduate Bulletin and the list of undergraduate courses in Linguistics for more details.Links
Campus map and pictures
The LINGUIST list
Linguistic Society of America
Virtual Library: Applied Linguistics
Center for Applied Linguistics
TESOL
Association for Computational Linguistics
Website established September 1, 1994. [Last updated June 7, 2000]
These pages are maintained by Cathy Ball, Assoc. Prof., Linguistics. Photo credits: photograph of students by the Intercultural Center, copyright Design and Publication Services (OAUR).