Linguistics - Master of Arts (M.A.)
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Linguistics
College of Humanities and Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 36
Required Cumulative GPA: 3.0
Catalog Year: 2022-23
Notes/Description
Students earning an MA degree in Linguistics at the University of Montana complete a 36-credit-hour program of study.
Thesis and comprehensive exam options are available.
Any student may elect to pursue the comprehensive exam option.
Students wishing to pursue the thesis option must submit a thesis proposal draft in their second semester, and a final thesis proposal before the start of the following Fall semester. Students whose proposals are approved may then elect to pursue the thesis option.
Summary
Required Courses | 15 | |
Seminars | 6-9 | |
Electives | 9-12 | |
Thesis | 6 | |
Comprehensive Exam | - | |
Total Hours | 36 | |
Required Courses Thesis Option
Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Complete all of the following courses: | ||
LING 571 | Phonetics and Phonology | 3 |
LING 572 | Syntax | 3 |
LING 589 | Morphology | 3 |
Complete two of the following courses: | ||
LING 573 | Language and Culture | 3 |
LING 574 | Historical Linguistics | 3 |
LING 575 | Linguistic Field Methods | 3 |
LING 584 | NA Indigenous Language and Linguistics | 3 |
Two semesters of one of the following courses: | ||
LING 494 | Seminar | 6 |
LING 570 | Seminar in Linguistics | 6 |
3 Elective Courses | 9 | |
LING 699 | Thesis | 6 |
Total Hours | 36 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Required Courses Comprehensive Exam Option
Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Complete all of the following courses: | ||
LING 571 | Phonetics and Phonology | 3 |
LING 572 | Syntax | 3 |
LING 589 | Morphology | 3 |
Complete two of the following courses: | ||
LING 573 | Language and Culture | 3 |
LING 574 | Historical Linguistics | 3 |
LING 575 | Linguistic Field Methods | 3 |
LING 584 | NA Indigenous Language and Linguistics | 3 |
Three semesters of one of the following courses: | ||
LING 494 | Seminar | 9 |
LING 570 | Seminar in Linguistics | 9 |
4 Elective Courses | 12 | |
Comprehensive Exam | ||
Total Hours | 36 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C