Dr. Amy Deal

Associate Professor

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Biography

Amy Rose Deal is an Associate Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of California, Berkeley. She earned her Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her research interests lie in the fields of formal semantics and generative syntax, with a focus on interaction and modeling crosslinguistic variation and language universals. Deal's recent work addresses various topics including the semantics and syntax of modals, embedded indexicals, indexical shift, the distinction between de re and de dicto, and the mass-count distinction. She is recognized for her contributions to the understanding of these complex linguistic phenomena through rigorous theoretical exploration.

Research Interests

Formal Semantics Generative Syntax Crosslinguistic Variation Language Universals

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.