Curriculum

Degree: Master of Arts in Linguistics

The Master of Arts in Linguistics is designed to be completed in three years. Although a few students take longer to finish, the program must be completed within five years. The degree consists of 39 credits in the following manner:

Core courses

Students must complete four (4) core courses, for a minimum total of twelve (12) credits. Click here for the core courses.

Elective courses

• • • Students should select electives appropriate to their program of study in consultation with their program advisor.

    • Students who choose the Thesis option (Plan A2) must choose five (5) elective courses, for a total of fifteen (15) credits.

    • Students who choose the Independent Study option (Plan B) must select seven (7) elective courses, for a total of twenty-one (21) credits.

Thesis or Independent Study

• • • To fulfill the graduation requirements, students must write a Thesis (Plan A2) or an Independent Study paper (Plan B).

    • Students who choose Plan A2 will write and defend a Thesis for a total of fifteen (15) credits.

    • Students who choose Plan B will write and defend an Independent Study paper for a total of twenty-one (21) credits. Students who choose this option must first take a comprehensive examination.