Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, MA
Applied Linguistics, Discourse, Educational Linguistics, Language Policy, Language Study, PHONOLOGY, SEMANTICS, SYNTAX, Second Language Aquisition, Second Language Writing, english, linguistics
If you're fascinated by language and its many forms and functions in human life, then this degree is for you. Customize a personally relevant study plan from diverse research areas and flexible course options leading to solid foundational training and a culminating research experience that kick-starts your professional career.
The MA program in linguistics and applied linguistics focuses on the scientific study of human language and the application of that study to the human condition.
At the master's degree level, the program provides foundational training and professional development in several interdisciplinary subfields, including discourse analysis, Indigenous American linguistics, language contact and change, language revitalization, language planning, phonetics, phonology, pragmatics, second-language acquisition, second-language learning and teaching, semantics, sociolinguistics, syntax, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, global Englishes and computer-assisted language learning.
- College/school:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Location: Tempe
Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
30 credit hours including a foreign language exam and a thesis, or
30 credit hours including a foreign language exam and the required applied project course (LIN 593 or APL 593)
Required Core (3 credit hours) General Linguistics Track (6 credit hours) Applied Linguistics Track (6 credit hours) Electives (12 or 15 credit hours) Research (3 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 or 6 credit hours) Additional Curriculum Information Electives are restricted based on the student's chosen track. For the general linguistics track, one of the electives must be a 600-level course from the approved course list. Students who select the thesis option take 12 credit hours of electives. Applied project students select 15 credit hours of electives. Students must demonstrate evidence of a competent knowledge of a natural language other than modern English, to be selected by the student, subject to the approval of the chair of the thesis committee or the director of the applied project. This requirement may be met by: Any course in which all class meetings are conducted in the approved language satisfies the requirement for a "B" or better in a 400- or 500-level course in an appropriate language; courses conducted in English do not satisfy the requirement. Also satisfying the requirement are GER 550 German for Reading Knowledge, FRE 550 French for Reading Knowledge, SPA 550 Spanish for Reading Knowledge, and ITA 550 Italian for Reading Knowledge. The Department of English does not require its graduate students to write papers in the approved language.
LIN 515 American English (3) or
LIN 516 Pragmatics and Discourse Analysis (3)
LIN 511 Phonetics and Phonology (3)
LIN 514 Syntax (3)
LIN 511 Phonetics and Phonology (3) or LIN 514 Syntax (3)
LIN 520 Second-Language Acquisition Theories (3) or APL 601 Introduction to Applied Linguistics (3)
LIN 501 Approaches to Research (3)
LIN 593 or APL 593 Applied Project (3)
LIN 599 or APL 599 Thesis (6)
Students choose one of the two tracks in either general linguistics or applied linguistics.
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in such related fields as anthropology, applied linguistics, communication, cognitive science, comparative languages and literatures, literature, education, history, law, linguistics, modern languages, philosophy, political science, psychology, religious studies, rhetoric, composition, sociology, or speech and hearing science from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- statement of purpose
- resume or curriculum vitae
- three letters of recommendation
- proof of English proficiency
Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English (regardless of current residency) and has not graduated from an institution of higher learning in the United States must provide proof of English proficiency. Applications will not be processed without valid proof of English proficiency. Please note that official scores must be sent to ASU in order for the application to be processed.
Successful completion of at least one upper-division course in linguistics, language study or a related topic is required.
Applicants must submit a one- to two-page, well-considered statement of purpose in which they explain how their experience and training in language study have prepared them for the master's degree, their aims and purposes in pursuing the degree and plans for the future.
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session A/C | In Person | 04/15 | Final |
| Session A/C | In Person | 01/15 | Priority |
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session A/C | In Person | 09/15 | Final |
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program has the following program outcomes:
- Demonstrate the ability to explain, synthesize, and critique existing scholarship in their research area.
- Design and carry out an original research study in their discipline and subdisciplines.
- Demonstrate the ability to produce written scholarly work at a level expected by the profession and consistent with the degree program.
Graduates with research expertise in linguistics and applied linguistics work in a variety of professional contexts around the globe, including academia, government, business, health care, legal settings, the private sector, nongovernmental organizations, advertising, marketing, publishing and teaching. Many graduates also go on to pursue doctorates in linguistics, applied linguistics, and many other fields and disciplines such as education, speech and hearing sciences, law, information technology, computer science, communication and anthropology.
Career examples include:
- computer programmer
- data analyst
- foreign service worker
- language consultant or language documentation expert
- language program director or coordinator
- language teacher
- lexicographer
- materials designer and developer
- program and curriculum developer
- teacher trainer
- translator or interpreter
- writer or editor
Department of English
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RBHL 170
enggrad@asu.edu
480-727-3135
Admission deadlines
3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
