program description

the master of arts in english with concentration in linguistics provides students with a solid grounding in the tools of language analysis. the course offerings in contemporary linguistic theory cover a broad spectrum of the levels of linguistic structure: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, discourse analysis, psycholinguistics, and sociolinguistics. since the program allows considerable choice in coursework beyond a basic set of core requirements, the student in consultation with an advisor can plan a program to suit individual interests and career requirements.