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Program Requirements
The M.A. in Linguistics; Thesis program provides training in the fundamentals of theoretical and experimental linguistics. The program culminates in the preparation of a thesis, which is written under the direction of a supervisory committee, and which is expected to report on original research outcomes of publishable quality.
Thesis Course (18 credits)
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LING 690 M.A. Thesis Submission (18 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : Research, writing and submission of the M.A. thesis on an approved subject.
Terms: Fall 2022, Winter 2023, Summer 2023
Instructors: Clayards, Meghan (Fall) Clayards, Meghan (Winter) Clayards, Meghan (Summer)
Required Courses (6 credits)
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LING 601 Graduate Research Seminar 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : A seminar dedicated to graduate student research and professional training.
Terms: Fall 2022
Instructors: Clayards, Meghan (Fall)
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LING 602 Graduate Research Seminar 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : A seminar dedicated to graduate student research and professional training.
Terms: Winter 2023
Instructors: Clayards, Meghan (Winter)
Complementary Courses (21 credits)
6-12 credits from:
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LING 630 Phonetics 3 (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : Introduction to the current state of the field of phonetics, covering articulation, acoustics, and theories of perception and production.
Terms: Winter 2023
Instructors: Clayards, Meghan (Winter)
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LING 631 Phonology 3 (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : Foundations of phonological theory, focusing on issues in segmental and prosodic structure.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Fall
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LING 660 Semantics 3 (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : Introduction to the basics of natural language semantics.
Terms: Fall 2022
Instructors: Schwarz, Bernhard (Fall)
Fall
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LING 671 Syntax 3 (3 credits)
Overview
Linguistics : In-depth overview of current issues in theoretical syntax. Emphasis will be placed on the logic and development of argumentation in syntactic theory.
Terms: Fall 2022
Instructors: Shimoyama, Junko (Fall)
Fall
6-15 credits in Linguistics at the 500, 600, or 700 level.
0-3 credits in a related field at the 500, 600, or 700 level, chosen in consultation with the supervisor and the graduate program director.
Faculty of Arts—2022-2023 (last updated Aug. 25, 2022) (disclaimer)
