Linguistics in Clinical Research: MA without thesis

The Linguistics MA without a thesis (=Track B) consists of 2 required courses taken in the first semester of the first year, followed by a theoretical course and seminars, which can be chosen freely from the graduate seminars offered each year; and a small number of advanced BA seminars or electives.

The full requirements are:

  • Required course- Psycholinguistics and Research Methods (922)
  • Required course- Introduction to Syntax and Semantics (987)
  • 1 Required theoretical course (584/587/589/591)
  • 2 MA elective courses (5xx) / Pro-seminars or Seminars (8xx/9xx)
  • 3 Pro-seminars (8xx/9xx)
  • 3 Seminars (8xx/9xx)
  • Linguistics Colloquium (8680): Usually taken in the second year.
  • Final oral exam (889)

Additional Requirements:

  • Attendance at Department colloquia is obligatory
  • Long papers must be submitted in 3 graduate seminars (long paper= 30 pp.; short paper= 7-8 pp.)
  • All exceptions to the requirements are subject to written approval by the advisor/coordinator/chair
  • Students who have not fulfilled all the departmental requirements (all final grades must be in the file) will not be permitted to take the final exam