Linguistics B.A./Applied Linguistics M.A. Combined Degrees
Admission Requirements
Students entering the accelerated master's in applied linguistics must:
- be admitted into the B.A. in linguistics;
- have completed a minimum of 24 credits toward the B.A. in linguistics, including LING F101X, LING F318, LING F320, LING F315, LING F302; and ENGL F318;
- have a minimum 3.0 GPA overall and a 3.5 GPA in linguistics;
- obtain a letter of recommendation from a current linguistics faculty member who is willing to serve as chair of their graduate committee;
- have junior standing.
Minimum Requirements for Linguistics B.A./Applied Linguistics M.A. Degree: 138 credits
Concentrations: General, Language Documentation, Second Language Acquisition Teacher Education
Students must satisfy the General University Requirements for minimum grades for the respective B.A. or M.A. program (major) requirements.
Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course for the B.A.
Code | Title | Credits |
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General University Requirements | ||
Complete the general university requirements. | ||
General Education Requirements | ||
Complete the general education requirements. | 37-40 | |
As part of the general education requirements, complete the following: | ||
Two semesters of a single foreign or Alaska Native language. 1 | ||
B.A. Degree Requirements | ||
Complete the B.A. degree requirements. | ||
Linguistics Program Requirements | ||
Complete the following: | ||
Four semesters (or equivalent) of a foreign, Alaska Native or American Sign language. The language chosen must be different from that used to meet GER above. 1 | 12-16 | |
ENGL F318 | Modern English Grammar | 3 |
LING F101X | Nature of Language | 3 |
LING F302 | Introduction to Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
LING F315 | English Language for Second Language Teaching | 3 |
LING F318 | Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology | 3 |
LING F320 | Introduction to Morphosyntax | 3 |
LING F441 | Topics in Linguistics | 3 |
LING F451 | English Second Language Teaching Practicum | 3 |
or FL F451 | Foreign Language Teaching Practicum | |
LING F481 | Seminar in Applied Linguistic Research | 1 |
Elective | 3 | |
Any course in LING or approved by faculty committee | ||
General University Requirements | ||
Complete the graduate general university requirements. | ||
Master’s Degree Requirements | ||
Complete the master's degree requirements. | ||
Applied Linguistics Program Requirements | ||
Complete the following: | ||
LING F410 | Theory and Methods of Second Language Teaching | 3 |
LING F450 | Language Policy and Planning | 3 |
LING F482 | Seminar in Linguistics | 3 |
LING F600 | Research Methods for Applied Linguistics | 3 |
LING F601 | Principles of Linguistic Analysis | 3 |
LING F602 | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
LING F610 | Theory and Methods of Second Language Teaching | 3 |
LING F611 | Second Language Materials and Assessment | 3 |
LING F698 | Non-thesis Research/Project | 1-9 |
or LING F699 | Thesis |
Concentrations
General
Code | Title | Credits |
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General Concentration Requirements | ||
Complete the following: | ||
LING F602 | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
LING F603 | Phonetics and Phonology | 3 |
LING F604 | Morphology and Syntax | 3 |
Total Credits | 9 |
Language Documentation
Code | Title | Credits |
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Language Documentation Concentration Requirements | ||
Complete the following: | ||
LING F603 | Phonetics and Phonology | 3 |
LING F604 | Morphology and Syntax | 3 |
LING F631 | Field Methods in Descriptive Linguistics I | 3 |
Total Credits | 9 |
Second Language Acquisition Teacher Education
Code | Title | Credits |
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Second Language Acquisition Teacher Education Concentration Requirements | ||
Complete the following: | ||
LING F602 | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
LING F610 | Theory and Methods of Second Language Teaching | 3 |
LING F611 | Second Language Materials and Assessment | 3 |
or ED F683 | Instruction and Assessment in Literacy | |
Total Credits | 9 |
Electives
Elective Courses
This is a non-exhaustive list of possible electives.
Code | Title | Credits |
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ED F601 | Introduction to Applied Social Science Research 3 | 3 |
ED F670 | Developing Literacy: ECE-12 3 | 3 |
ED F673 | Literacy in the Content Area 3 | 3 |
ED F683 | Instruction and Assessment in Literacy 3 | 3 |
LING F441 | Topics in Linguistics 1 | 3 |
LING/FL F451 | English Second Language Teaching Practicum 1 | 3 |
LING F602 | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
LING F603 | Phonetics and Phonology | 3 |
LING F604 | Morphology and Syntax | 3 |
LING F610 | Theory and Methods of Second Language Teaching | 3 |
LING F611 | Second Language Materials and Assessment | 3 |
LING F631 | Field Methods in Descriptive Linguistics I | 3 |
LING F650 | Language Policy and Planning | 3 |
- 1
It is recommended that at least one of the languages be other than an Indo-European Language.
- 2
Except for the minor complex. A minor complex is not required for an accelerated Master of Arts.
- 3
Per Graduate School rules, up to 6 credits of committee-approved elective credit at the 400 level may be counted toward a graduate degree.