Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics
Requirements

The M.A. in Applied Linguistics requires the successful completion of 36 semester hours, and a 1 semester hour research requirement (described below in IV). The 37 semester hours of course work include a core of 18 semester hours required of all students. The remaining 18 semester hours will be chosen from among the approved electives in consultation with the Graduate Program Coordinator.

I. Required Core Courses (19 semester hours)

APLN 500, Language and Linguistics, 3 s.h.
APLN 502, Sociolinguistics, 3 s.h.
APLN 504, Syntax, 3 s.h.
APLN 505, Semantics and Pragmatics, 3 s.h.
APLN 506, Phonetics and Phonology, 3 s.h.
APLN 508, Research Design in Applied Linguistics, 3 s.h.
APLN 605, Research Questions in Applied Linguistics, 1 s.h.

II. Electives-Group I (6 semester hours)

Students select at least 2 of the following 7 courses: (Additional courses taken from Group I will also count towards a student's electives.)

APLN 510, Discourse Analysis, 3 s.h.
+APLN 520, Current Theories of Second Language Acquisition, 3 s.h.
APLN 530, Language Policy and Language Planning, 3 s.h.
APLN 540, Literacy, 3 s.h.
APLN 550, Computational Linguistics, 3 s.h.
APLN 560, Translation Theory, 3 s.h.
APLN 570, The Structure of American Sign Language, 3 s.h.

III. Electives-Group II (12 semester hours)

Students elect 4 courses from the list below and/or from the above list:†

APLN 512, Cross-Cultural Discourse Analysis, 3 s.h.
APLN 518, Forensic Linguistics, 3 s.h.
APLN 522, Sociocultural Theory and Second Language Acquisition/Learning, 3 s.h.
+APLN 524, Advanced Structure of American English, 3 s.h.
+APLN 525, Methodology of Teaching ESL, 3 s.h.
APLN 526, Computer-Assisted Language Instruction, 3 s.h.
APLN 528, Language Testing and Assessment, 3 s.h.
+APLN 532, Language and Culture, 3 s.h.
APLN 534, Languages in Contact, 3 s.h.
APLN 535, Language Policy in Nations in Transition, 3 s.h.
APLN 536, Languages of the U.S.A, 3 s.h.
APLN 538, Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Language Socialization, 3 s.h.
APLN 542, Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Literacy, 3 s.h.
APLN 544, Linguistics and Reading, 3 s.h.
APLN 552, Current Issues in Natural Language Processing, 3 s.h.
APLN 565, Lexicography, 3 s.h.
APLN 590, Selected Topics in Applied Linguistics, 3 s.h.
APLN 594, Independent Study, 1-3 s.h.
APLN 596, Independent Study, 1-3 s.h.

+Students interested in completing certification in TESL as a second teaching field must take these electives from Group I and from Group II. APLN 529 TESL Practicum does not count as an elective for the M.A. in Applied Linguistics but is a New Jersey State Requirement for TESL certification as a second teaching field.

† In consultation with the Linguistics Department's Graduate Program Coordinator, students may elect to take up to 3 courses from a list of appropriate courses offered by other departments.

IV. Research Requirement (1 s.h. of the required 19 s.h. listing in I.)*

APLN 605, Research Questions in Applied Linguistics -> 1 s.h.*

Research on an approved topic or on an approved reading list in Applied Linguistics. For this requirement, students write a paper based on a research topic that they choose OR write a response to a research topic provided to them based on readings that they choose. The papers and/or responses will be read and approved by three faculty members. For this final research requirement, students give an oral presentation at a Linguistics Department colloquium. Prerequisites: all other required courses for the MA in Applied Linguistics.

Total Semester Hours: 37

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