Linguistics (M.A.) - English Language Studies

Linguistics (M.A.) - English Language Studies

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

Core Courses
LING 600Advanced Semantics and Pragmatics3
LING 605Advanced Phonetics3
LING 610Advanced Phonology3
LING 615Advanced Morphology and Syntax3
LING 620History of Language3
LING 650Linguistic Field Studies3
MLAN 519Second Language Acquisition3
Total Hours21
Language Studies Courses
Language Studies Elective 13
Language Studies Elective 13
Total Hours6
1

Choose from the following: any 500-600 level CSIS, LANG, LING, or SPAN course

English Language Studies Cognate
ENGL 633Advanced English Grammar3
ENGL 634Etymology3
ENGL 664English as a World Language3
Total Hours9

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • Complete 36 hours
  • A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
  • 3.0 GPA
  • No more than two grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
  • No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
  • Degree must be completed within 5 years
  • Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date

Program Offered in Online Format

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
MLAN 519 Second Language Acquisition 3
LING 600 Advanced Semantics and Pragmatics 3
LING 605 Advanced Phonetics 3
 Hours9
Second Semester
LING 610 Advanced Phonology 3
LING 615 Advanced Morphology and Syntax 3
Language Studies Elective 1 3
 Hours9
Second Year
First Semester
LING 620 History of Language 3
Language Studies Elective 1 3
ENGL 633 Advanced English Grammar 3
 Hours9
Second Semester
ENGL 634 Etymology 3
ENGL 664 English as a World Language 3
LING 650 Linguistic Field Studies 3
 Hours9
 Total Hours36
1

Choose from the following: any 500-600 level CSIS, LANG, or SPAN course.

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