Linguistics M.A.
Master of Arts - Linguistics
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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