master of Arts

Study TESL, APPLIED LINGUISTICS, or a Combination of TESL and SPANISH


MASTER OF ARTS in TESL/Language Studies
(32 semester credits minimum = 4 semesters)

REQUIRED COURSES:
Research: LLL 607 "Research methods in Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics" (3 credits).
Core: LLL 600 "Current Issues in Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics"(2 credits).

ELECTIVES:
At least 27 credits from graduate courses in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics ( Click here for list of courses) , 12 credits of which must be at the 600-level, as follows:

Thesis option: 27 credits of graduate course work in Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics including LLL 699 "Master's Thesis". (1-6 credits) [Available only to highly qualified graduate students at the discretion of the LLL faculty] 

Non-Thesis option: 27 credits of graduate course work in Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.

OTHER REQUIREMENT:
Demonstrated proficiency in a non-native language.

CULMINATING EXPERIENCE:
Successful completion of written and oral comprehensive examinations or LLL 699 "Master's Thesis" (1-6 credits).

Note:
No more than 9 transfer credits will be accepted for the M.A. program. A minimum of 23 credits must be taken within the department.

Note:
Courses in the 500 series are open to undergraduates as 400 series. Graduate students are required to do additional work of a research nature. A course taken at the 400-level may not be repeated at the 500-level.

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