Dr. Alan Nussbaum

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Biography

Alan Jeffrey Nussbaum is a Professor in the Department of Classics at Cornell University. His research focuses on both Greek and Latin linguistics as well as Indo-European linguistics. He has investigated inflectional and derivational morphology and has made significant contributions to understanding nominal forms in the reconstructed protolanguage. His work has addressed various aspects of historical linguistics, particularly focusing on phonological and morphological techniques in epic composition. Nussbaum has published several academic articles, including studies on the morphology and phonology of Greek and Latin, as well as a book entitled 'Studies in Greek Homeric Linguistics.' He is also engaged with comparative historical linguistics, exploring Italic dialects and the language of Homer from a historical grammar perspective.

Research Interests

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture