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Program Requirements

The M.A. in Linguistics; Non-Thesis involves intensive coursework in year 1, followed by additional coursework and completion of a major research paper in year 2. This program is intended for students who wish to gain coursework and research experience in Linguistics beyond the B.A. level. After completion of the M.A., students may choose to continue on to a Ph.D. or pursue a career in a related field.

Research Project (15 credits)

• LING 605 M.A. Research 1 (3 credits)

  Offered by: Linguistics (Faculty of Arts)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Linguistics : A fundemental course in which M.A. students learn how to do independent research.

  Terms: Winter 2023, Summer 2023

  Instructors: Clayards, Meghan (Summer)

• LING 606 M.A. Research 2 (3 credits)

  Offered by: Linguistics (Faculty of Arts)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Linguistics : An advanced course in which M.A. students conduct their own research project.

  Terms: Summer 2023

  Instructors: Clayards, Meghan (Summer)

• LING 607 M.A. Research Paper (9 credits)

  Offered by: Linguistics (Faculty of Arts)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Linguistics : Research and writing of the M.A. research paper on an approved subject.

  Terms: Summer 2023

  Instructors: Clayards, Meghan (Summer)

Required Courses (6 credits)

• LING 601 Graduate Research Seminar 1 (3 credits)

  Offered by: Linguistics (Faculty of Arts)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Linguistics : A seminar dedicated to graduate student research and professional training.

  Terms: Fall 2022

  Instructors: Clayards, Meghan (Fall)

• LING 602 Graduate Research Seminar 2 (3 credits)

  Offered by: Linguistics (Faculty of Arts)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Linguistics : A seminar dedicated to graduate student research and professional training.

  Terms: Winter 2023

  Instructors: Clayards, Meghan (Winter)

Complementary Courses (21 credits)

9-12 credits from:

• LING 630 Phonetics 3 (3 credits)

  Offered by: Linguistics (Faculty of Arts)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Linguistics : Introduction to the current state of the field of phonetics, covering articulation, acoustics, and theories of perception and production.

  Terms: Winter 2023

  Instructors: Clayards, Meghan (Winter)

• LING 631 Phonology 3 (3 credits)

  Offered by: Linguistics (Faculty of Arts)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Linguistics : Foundations of phonological theory, focusing on issues in segmental and prosodic structure.

  Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2022-2023 academic year.

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year.

  • Fall

• LING 660 Semantics 3 (3 credits)

  Offered by: Linguistics (Faculty of Arts)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Linguistics : Introduction to the basics of natural language semantics.

  Terms: Fall 2022

  Instructors: Schwarz, Bernhard (Fall)

  • Fall

• LING 671 Syntax 3 (3 credits)

  Offered by: Linguistics (Faculty of Arts)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Linguistics : In-depth overview of current issues in theoretical syntax. Emphasis will be placed on the logic and development of argumentation in syntactic theory.

  Terms: Fall 2022

  Instructors: Shimoyama, Junko (Fall)

  • Fall

6-12 credits in Linguistics at the 500, 600, or 700 level.

0-3 credits in a related field at the 500, 600, or 700 level, chosen in consultation with the supervisor and the graduate program director.