Master of Arts in Linguistics

36 hour program – Thesis Mandatory

Core Areas
12 hours:

• LING 5040 Principles of Linguistics
• LING 5070 Bibliography & Methods of Research
                       in Linguistics/English as a Second Language
• LING 5300 Phonology*
• LING 5310 Syntax*

Allied Areas
15-18 hours from the following:

• LING 5060 Second Language Acquisition*
• LING 5320 Studies in Applied Linguistics
• LING 5330 Sociolinguistics*
• LING 5350 Language Typology & Universals
• LING 5360 Studies in Descriptive Linguistics*
• LING 5380 Linguistic Field Methods
• LING 5390 Psycholinguistics
• LING 5590 Linguistics & Literature

Cognate Area
0-3 hours:
• Coursework of the candidate's choice in the following areas:
Anthropology; Biology (Neuroscience); Communication Studies; Computer Science; Experimental Psychology; Foreign Languages; Philosophy; Speech Pathology

Thesis
6 hours:
• LING 5950 Master's Thesis

Additional Requirements

• Foreign language requirement
• Master's comprehensive examination
  

*ENGL 4040 or LING 5040 or instructor's consent is required before the candidate may register for these courses