Master of Arts

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

MASTER OF ARTS in Linguistics/TESL/Cross-Linguistics (32 semester hours minimum = 4 semesters)

    Research: LLL 607 "Research methods in Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics" (3 hours).
    Core: LLL 600 "Current Issues in Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics" (2 hours).
    Electives: at least 27 hours from graduate courses in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Click here for list of courses) , 12 hours of which must be at the 600-level, as follows:
    Thesis option: 27 hours of graduate course work in Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, including LLL 699 "Master's Thesis" (6 hours). [Available only to highly qualified graduate students at the discretion of the LLL faculty]
      Non-Thesis option: 27 hours of graduate course work in Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
      Other Requirement: Demonstrated proficiency in a non-native language.
      Culminating Experience: LLL 699 "Master's Thesis" (6 hours) or successful completion of written and oral comprehensive examinations.

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

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