Dr. Patience Epps

Professor

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Biography

Patience L. Epps is a Dallas TACA Centennial Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Texas at Austin. She received her Ph.D. in Linguistic Anthropology from the University of Virginia in 2005. Her research focuses on descriptive documentary work related to indigenous Amazonian languages, linguistic typology, language contact, language change, and the histories of Amazonian indigenous peoples. She has authored several publications, including a monograph titled 'Grammar Hup' in the Mouton Grammar Library series and has contributed to various journals such as Diachronica, International Journal of American Linguistics, Linguistic Typology, and Studies in Language. Epps is dedicated to understanding the complexities of language within its social and historical contexts through her comprehensive research.

Research Interests

Descriptive Documentary Work on Indigenous Amazonian Languages Linguistic Typology Language Contact Language Change Amazonian Indigenous Histories

Courses

LANG 350 • Language Thought LIN 345 • Lang Change Lang Variation LIN 393 • Language Contact LIN 389D • Rsch Docum/Descript Ling UGS 302 • Language/Culture Amazonia LIN 392 • Linguistic Typology

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.