Linguistics Direct MA, Track A

First year required courses (24 credits)

• Introduction to Linguistics (184)
• Phonetics and Phonology (286)
• Syntax (287)
• Semantics (289)

Second year required courses (12 credits)

• Research Methods (517)
• Psycholinguistics (522)

Second year elective courses and seminars (32 credits)

• At least 2 of the following (more can be taken and counted as regular electives):
  • Morphology or Advanced Phonology (584/586)
  • Advanced Syntax (587)
  • Advanced Semantics or Meaning and Use (589/591)
• At least 1 BA seminar (4xx)
• 5 more courses (5xx) or seminars (4xx)

Third year elective courses and seminars (32 credits)

• At least 1 BA seminar (4xx)
• At least 4 MA seminars (8xx/9xx)
• 2 more courses (5xx) or seminars (4xx)
• 1 course outside the department (note that this is in addition to the general courses required by the university for the BA degree)

Fourth year (8 credits)

• 1 MA seminar (8xx/9xx)
• Guided Reading (8680)

Fifth year

• Thesis (3002)

Additional Requirements

• Oral final exam (thesis defense)
• Attendance at Department colloquia is obligatory
• Long papers must be submitted in two graduate seminars (long paper = 30 pp.; short paper = 7-8 pp.)
• All exceptions to the requirements are subject to written approval by the supervisor/coordinator/chair
• Acceptance and continuation are subject to the coordinator's written approval.