Introduction
The undergraduate major in linguistics provides students with a thorough understanding
of how languages can be investigated and described.
Beyond LIN 306 (Introduction
to the Study of Language), a series of core courses examines:
- the physical properties of speech sounds and how they are perceived (LIN 344K: Phonetics),
- the use of speech
sounds to form words (LIN 372K: Sound Patterns),
- how words are combined to form meaningful
phrases (LIN 372L: Syntax and Semantics),
- and how and why languages change over time
(LIN 345: Language Change and Language Variation).
The department also offers an array of electives that
examine such topics as neurolinguistics (that is, the relationship between
language and the brain) and Black English.
If you have any questions after reading
the available material, please contact the
Undergraduate Coordinator.
Stephen Wechsler
Department of Linguistics
Calhoun Hall 403
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX 78712
wechsler@mail.utexas.edu
Dr. Wechsler's Undergraduate Advising Hours for Srping 2008 are:
Wed Apr 9 1:00-2:00 pm
Th Apr 10 1:30-3:30 pm
Fri Apr 11 1:00-4:00 pm
Mon Apr 14 1:00-3:00 pm
Tue Apr 15 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Wed Apr 16 1:00-2:00pm
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