Location:

Chicago, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

Linguistics

Program Overview

Program Description:

The Linguistics Department offers a Master of Arts in general and applied linguistics. Students are trained to critically examine and analyze the world within and around them through language. Our dynamic curriculum combines core studies in the structure of language (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics) with current approaches in sociolinguistics, language acquisition, psycholinguistics, language contact and bilingualism, World Englishes, endangered languages, discourse analysis, and identity. Careers • Teaching • Curriculum Development • Language Documentation • Forensic Linguistics • Speech Pathology • Audiology • Computational Linguistics • Translation and Interpretation • Language Policy • Government Intelligence • Product Branding • Publishing Requirements for the Degree: 12 courses/36 hours of course work; Cumulative 3.0 GPA in Linguistics courses with no more than 2 grades of C; successful completion and oral defense of a Linguistics Capstone course or Thesis. Required Courses: LING-401 Fundamentals of Modern Linguistics LING-405 Typology LING-422 Phonology LING-427 Morphology or LING-435 Semantics LING-437 Generative Grammar LING-446 Sociolinguistics LING-450 First Language Acquisition PLUS 5 electives

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

The University has regional accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges. In addition, the university also is accredited through several disciplinary bodies.

Financial Aid:

Yes

Requirements:

Applicants must meet the general requirements for admission to the College of Graduate Studies and Research. Applicants are also required to have completed nine hours or the equivalent of college-level foreign language study. When students do not meet the language requirement, they may be given provisional admission and may complete their required foreign language course work while enrolled in the MA program. The language requirement must be fulfilled before applying for graduation. International applicants: a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper); 79 on the Internet-based test; 213 (computer-based); OR a score of 6.5 on the IELTS. GRE: Not required