Applied Linguistics (M.A.)
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| APLN 500 | Language and Linguistics 1 | 3 |
| APLN 502 | Sociolinguistics | 3 |
| APLN 504 | Syntax | 3 |
| APLN 505 | Semantics and Pragmatics | 3 |
| APLN 506 | Phonetics and Phonology | 3 |
| APLN 508 | Research Design in Applied Linguistics | 3 |
| Required Electives | ||
| Select 18 credits from the following: | 18 | |
Select 6-18 credits from the following: | ||
| Discourse Analysis | ||
| Current Theories of Second Language Acquisition | ||
| Language Policy and Language Planning | ||
| Literacy | ||
| Computational Linguistics | ||
| Translation Theory | ||
| The Structure of American Sign Language | ||
| Corpus Linguistics | ||
| Topics in Cognitive Linguistics | ||
Select 0-12 credits from the following: | ||
| Cross-Cultural Discourse Analysis | ||
| Forensic Linguistics | ||
| Sociocultural Theory and Second Language Acquisition/Learning | ||
| Advanced Structure of American English | ||
| Methodology of Teaching ESL | ||
| Computer-Assisted Language Instruction | ||
| Language Testing and Assessment | ||
| Language and Culture in Minority Education | ||
| Languages in Contact | ||
| Language Policy in Nations in Transition | ||
| Languages of the USA | ||
| Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Language Socialization | ||
| Cross-cultural Perspectives on Literacy | ||
| Linguistics and Reading | ||
| Current Issues in Natural Language Processing | ||
| Lexicography | ||
| Language and Mobile Communication | ||
| Selected Topics in Applied Linguistics | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Culminating Experience | ||
| APLN 605 | Research Questions in Applied Linguistics | 1 |
| Total Credits | 37 | |
| 1 | Those with linguistics background may substitute another elective with advisor approval. |