Linguistics B.A./Applied Linguistics M.A. Combined Degrees

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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.

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Minimum Requirements for Linguistics B.A./Applied Linguistics M.A. Degree: 138 credits

Concentrations: GeneralLanguage DocumentationSecond 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.

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. 112-16
ENGL F318Modern English Grammar3
LING F101XNature of Language3
LING F302Introduction to Second Language Acquisition3
LING F315English Language for Second Language Teaching3
LING F318Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology3
LING F320Introduction to Morphosyntax3
LING F441Topics in Linguistics3
LING F451English Second Language Teaching Practicum3
or FL F451 Foreign Language Teaching Practicum
LING F481Seminar in Applied Linguistic Research1
Elective3
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 F410Theory and Methods of Second Language Teaching3
LING F450Language Policy and Planning3
LING F482Seminar in Linguistics3
LING F600Research Methods for Applied Linguistics3
LING F601Principles of Linguistic Analysis3
LING F602Second Language Acquisition3
LING F610Theory and Methods of Second Language Teaching3
LING F611Second Language Materials and Assessment3
LING F698Non-thesis Research/Project1-9
or LING F699 Thesis

Concentrations

General

General Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
LING F602Second Language Acquisition3
LING F603Phonetics and Phonology3
LING F604Morphology and Syntax3
Total Credits9

Language Documentation

Language Documentation Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
LING F603Phonetics and Phonology3
LING F604Morphology and Syntax3
LING F631Field Methods in Descriptive Linguistics I3
Total Credits9

Second Language Acquisition Teacher Education

Second Language Acquisition Teacher Education Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
LING F602Second Language Acquisition3
LING F610Theory and Methods of Second Language Teaching3
LING F611Second Language Materials and Assessment3
or ED F683 Instruction and Assessment in Literacy
Total Credits9

Electives  

Elective Courses

This is a non-exhaustive list of possible electives.

ED F601Introduction to Applied Social Science Research 33
ED F670Developing Literacy: ECE-12 33
ED F673Literacy in the Content Area 33
ED F683Instruction and Assessment in Literacy 33
LING F441Topics in Linguistics 13
LING/FL F451English Second Language Teaching Practicum 13
LING F602Second Language Acquisition3
LING F603Phonetics and Phonology3
LING F604Morphology and Syntax3
LING F610Theory and Methods of Second Language Teaching3
LING F611Second Language Materials and Assessment3
LING F631Field Methods in Descriptive Linguistics I3
LING F650Language Policy and Planning3
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.