Campuses:
Twin Cities campus
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Twin Cities Campus
Linguistics M.A.Linguistics, Institute of
College of Liberal Arts
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Institute of Linguistics, 205 Elliott Hall, 75 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-3331; fax: 612-624-4579)
Email:
ling@umn.edu
Website: http://www.linguistics.umn.edu/grad/
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. Investigation in phonology, syntax, and semantics/pragmatics seeks to determine general principles governing the structure and use of human language and the parameters that determine degree and manner of variation across languages. These core areas constitute the foundation for other subfields of linguistics, including psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, computational linguistics, and neurolinguistics.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
There are no specific prerequisites for admission. Students admitted normally have a broad undergraduate background that includes some linguistics courses.
Special Application Requirements:
Applicants must submit a completed Graduate School application; scores from the GRE; three letters of recommendation; and a supplementary questionnaire detailing background, interests, and accomplishments. Applicants wishing to be considered for financial support should apply no later than January 15 of the preceding academic year. Entry is usually fall semester but may be permitted in other semesters in exceptional cases.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan A: Plan A requires
26
major credits,
6
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is oral.
Plan B: Plan B requires
26
major credits and
6
credits outside the major.
The final exam is oral.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project:The Plan B project is an original paper usually a revision of a course project.
This program may not be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
The requirements for the M.A. degree (both Plan A and Plan B) include eight required courses in the major: five courses covering core areas of language structure (phonology, syntax, semantics/pragmatics); one course in field methods; one research paper course; and one elective. The total number of credits, assuming no prior coursework in linguistics, is 32 (26 credits in the major and 6 credits in related fields). Subject to approval by the director of graduate studies, students who have already taken required courses or their equivalents as undergraduates (or as graduates in another program), may be able to substitute electives in the major or in related fields, in accordance with M.A. requirements set by the Graduate School. In addition to course requirements, Plan A requires a thesis and thesis credits; Plan B requires a Plan B paper.
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