Linguistics M.A.
Master of Arts - Linguistics
College of Humanities and Sciences
Catalog Year: 2022-23
Summary
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Required Courses | 15 | |
Seminars | 6-9 | |
Electives | 9-12 | |
Thesis | 6 | |
Comprehensive Exam | ||
Total Hours | 36-42 |
Degree Specific Credits: 36
Required Cumulative GPA: 3.0
Notes
- 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.
Required Courses Thesis Option
Code | Title | Hours |
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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: | 6 | |
Language and Culture | ||
Historical Linguistics | ||
Linguistic Field Methods | ||
NA Indigenous Language and Linguistics | ||
Two semesters of one of the following courses: | 6 | |
Seminar | ||
Seminar in Linguistics | ||
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: | 6 | |
Language and Culture | ||
Historical Linguistics | ||
Linguistic Field Methods | ||
NA Indigenous Language and Linguistics | ||
Three semesters of one of the following courses: | 9 | |
Seminar | ||
Seminar in Linguistics | ||
4 Elective Courses | 12 | |
Comprehensive Exam | ||
Total Hours | 36 |
Minimum Required Grade: C