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.
Available degree tracks: Descriptive Linguistics, Language Development, and Translation
The degree consists of 39 credits of the following:
Core courses
Students must complete three (3) core courses and one (1) research methods course for a minimum total of twelve (12) credits. Click here for the core courses.
Thesis Option
Elective Courses: students must choose five (5) elective courses, for a total of fifteen (15) credits.
Thesis Project: Students will write and defend a Thesis for a total of twelve (12) credits.
Independent Study (IS) Option
Elective Courses: students must select seven (7) elective courses, for a total of twenty-one (21) credits.
IS Project: Students will write and defend an Independent Study project for a total of six (6) credits. Students who choose this option must first take a comprehensive examination.
Students should select electives appropriate to their program of study in consultation with their program advisor.
Click here for more information on Thesis and Independent Study options.
Why it matters?
Philosophy
Linguistic knowledge applied to research and language documentation, leading to the development and maintenance of heritage languages and cultures is a key tool in the development of local, regional, and international social and economic life.
Significance
The M.A. in Linguistics is unique in Thailand in its emphasis on firsthand field research and application in the fields of translation and language development. The program is also recognized by SIL International - the only program in all of Asia.
Program Learning Outcomes
By the end of the M.A. program, students should be able to:
1. Summarize the intellectual and ethical problems in a variety of linguistic domains and propose solutions.
2. Synthesize relevant literature and explain how it relates to their work.
3. Use appropriate analytical methods to solve a language problem.
4. Design and carry out a research project that accords with theoretical principles.
Professions and Careers after Graduation
1. Asian language research and language development
2. Writer/Translator/Interpreter
3. Staff of government organization
4. Staff of a private organization
5. Teacher or professor at various levels
