Linguistics, MA
for the degree of Master of Arts in Linguistics
Admission
Students are not admitted to the Linguistics MA program directly. When Stage 1 of the Linguistics Ph.D. program is completed doctoral students may earn the MA.
for the degree of Master of Arts in Linguistics
The aim of the master's program is to instruct students in the major areas of linguistic theory and the methods of linguistic analysis. Candidates for this degree must earn at least 40 graduate hours with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (A = 4.0) and satisfy other department and Graduate College requirements.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses: | 20 | |
Select one course each from two of the following four areas, for a total of two courses (8 hours): (a) sociolinguistics; (b) computational linguistics; (c) psycholinguistics/acquisition; (d) second language studies/applied linguistics | ||
| Syntax I | ||
| Phonology I | ||
| Formal Semantics I | ||
| One course in quantitative and/or qualitative research methods | 4 | |
| LING 590 | Special Topics in Linguistics | 2 |
| LING 504 | Practicum | 2 |
| Elective Courses | 12 | |
| Total Hours | Master's - Stage 1 | 40 |
Other Requirements
| Other requirements may overlap | |
| Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall: | 16 |
| Stage 1 qualifying paper and examination, with a grade of Pass or High Pass | |
| Language Requirement: Students must have proficiency in one language other than their native tongue. | |
| Minimum GPA: | 3.0 |
for the degree of Master of Arts in Linguistics
- Students will receive grounding in core areas of language and linguistics.
- Students will receive grounding in their area of linguistic specialization.
- Students will learn the research methodology appropriate for their subfield of linguistics.
- Students will gain academic oral communication and presentation skills.
- Students will gain academic writing skills.
for the degree of Master of Arts in Linguistics
Graduate Degree Programs in Linguistics
(Including African Languages [Bamana, Lingala, Swahili, Wolof, and Zulu], Arabic, Hindi-Urdu, Persian, Sanskrit, and Turkish)
- Linguistics, MA
- Teaching of English as a Second Language, MA (MATESL)
- Linguistics, PhD
- optional concentrations:
The Department of Linguistics offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language, and Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics. Students are not normally admitted to a terminal master's in Linguistics degree program. For more detailed information on departmental programs, offerings, admission, degree requirements, and financial aid, see our website.
for the degree of Master of Arts in Linguistics
Linguistics Department
Head of Department: Tania Ionin
Director of Graduate Studies: Jonathan MacDonald
Director of Admissions Committee: Silvina Montrul
Linguistics Department website
Linguistics Department faculty
4080 Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics Building, 707 South Mathews, Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-3563
deptling@illinois.edu
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences website