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Program checklist · MA

Linguistic Studies, MA

Syracuse University · Syracuse, NY

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Program
Award
MA
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
16.0105
Total credits (published)
30
Credits (computed from items)
186-198
Catalog edition
2025-2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196413
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196413_2c474141
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Requirements

4 items
  1. LIN 601
    3
  2. LIN 631
    3
  3. LIN 641
    3
  4. LIN 674
    3

Concentration Advisor

concentration · 0 items

    Linguistics Core Courses

    major core · 4 items
    1. LIN 601
      3
    2. LIN 631
      3
    3. LIN 641
      3
    4. LIN 674
      3

    Concentration Area Required Courses

    concentration · 13 items
    1. CSD 622
      Development of Speech and Language
      As published: “Development of Speech and Language (required)”
      3
    2. Select three of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      9
    3. CSD 616
      3
    4. CSD 623
      3
    5. CSD 627
      3
    6. CSD 638
      3
    7. CSD 731
      3
    8. LIN 621
      3
    9. LIN 622
      3
    10. LIN 671
      3
    11. LIN 673
      3
    12. LIN 675
      3
    13. LIN 692
      3

    Concentration Area Elective Courses

    electives · 16 items
    1. From the list of any of the courses from the Concentration Area Required Courses that were not counted for the Core, all remaining graduate-level LIN courses and the additional courses listed below, in consultation with your concentration advisor, choose a combination of any two courses.
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    2. LIN 603
      3
    3. LIN 605
      3
    4. LIN 606
      3
    5. LIN 607
      3
    6. LIN 608
      3
    7. LIN 611
      3
    8. LIN 612
      3
    9. LIN 626
      3
    10. LIN 651
      3
    11. LIN 661
      3
    12. LIN 681
      3
    13. LIN 731
      3
    14. LIN 741
      3
    15. CSD 609
      3
    16. RED 613
      3

    Thesis Option

    0 items

      In substitution for 6 credits (2 Elective courses, or 1 Elective course and 1 Language Development course), the student may prepare a thesis under the supervision of the concentration advisor or other faculty participating in the Program on a topic approved by the Program.

      electives · 0 items

        Concentration Advisor

        concentration · 0 items

          Linguistics Core Courses

          major core · 4 items
          1. LIN 601
            3
          2. LIN 631
            3
          3. LIN 641
            3
          4. LIN 674
            3

          Concentration Area Required Courses

          concentration · 2 items
          1. LIN 672
            3
          2. LIN 673
            3

          Concentration Area Elective Courses

          electives · 21 items
          1. From the list of all remaining graduate-level LIN courses and the additional courses listed below, in consultation with your concentration advisor, choose a combination of any two courses.
            Not resolved to a course
            6
          2. LIN 603
            3
          3. LIN 605
            3
          4. LIN 606
            3
          5. LIN 607
            3
          6. LIN 608
            3
          7. LIN 611
            3
          8. LIN 612
            3
          9. LIN 621
            3
          10. LIN 622
            3
          11. LIN 626
            3
          12. LIN 651
            3
          13. LIN 661
            3
          14. LIN 671
            3
          15. LIN 675
            3
          16. LIN 681
            3
          17. LIN 692
            3
          18. LIN 731
            3
          19. LIN 741
            3
          20. CRS 630
            3
          21. SPA 637
            3

          Foreign Language Requirement

          1 item
          1. The student must have the equivalent of advanced language competency in a European language or one year of non-Western language. If language competency is already achieved, the student may take 2 additional elective courses.
            Not resolved to a course
            6

          Thesis Option

          0 items

            In substitution for six of the elective credits, the student may prepare a thesis under the supervision of the concentration advisor or other faculty participating in the Program and on a topic approved by the Program.

            electives · 0 items

              Concentration Advisor

              concentration · 0 items

                Linguistics Core Courses

                major core · 4 items
                1. LIN 601
                  3
                2. LIN 631
                  3
                3. LIN 641
                  3
                4. LIN 674
                  3

                Concentration Area Required Courses

                concentration · 7 items
                1. Select 3 courses from the list below in consultation with your advisor:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  9
                2. LIN 611
                  3
                3. LIN 612
                  3
                4. LIN 651
                  3
                5. LIN 661
                  3
                6. LIN 731
                  3
                7. LIN 741
                  3

                Note: LIN 731 and LIN 741 are required when offered.

                0 items

                  Concentration Area Elective Courses

                  electives · 21 items
                  1. From the list of any of the courses from the Concentration Area Required Courses that were not counted for the Core, all remaining graduate-level LIN courses, and the additional courses listed below, in consultation with your concentration advisor, choose a combination of any two courses.
                    Not resolved to a course
                    6
                  2. LIN 603
                    3
                  3. LIN 605
                    3
                  4. LIN 606
                    3
                  5. LIN 607
                    3
                  6. LIN 608
                    3
                  7. LIN 621
                    3
                  8. LIN 622
                    3
                  9. LIN 626
                    3
                  10. LIN 671
                    3
                  11. LIN 673
                    3
                  12. LIN 675
                    3
                  13. LIN 681
                    3
                  14. LIN 692
                    3
                  15. CIS 668/IST 664
                    Natural Language Processing
                    Not resolved to a course
                  16. CSD 622
                    3
                  17. PHI 551
                    3
                  18. PHI 552
                    3
                  19. PHI 651
                    3
                  20. PHI 665
                    3
                  21. SPA 636
                    3

                  Foreign Language Requirements

                  1 item
                  1. Students will fulfill the Foreign Language Requirement for the Linguistic Theory concentration in one of two ways, with prior consultation with and approval from the Concentration Advisor:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3

                  1A. (LANGUAGE DESIGNATION) 620: Successfully complete (grade no lower than a B-) a full semester of attendance at a language course (other than the student’s native language, English, or another language that the student has significant familiarity with).

                  0 items

                    And:

                    0 items

                      1B. Language Structure Analysis: Satisfactorily complete two papers (of approximately 15 single-spaced pages each), one on the phonology and one on the syntax of the particular language.

                      0 items

                        Or:

                        0 items

                          2. Successfully complete one of the following:

                          2 items
                          1. LIN 606
                            Field Methods in Linguistics
                            As published: “Field Methods in Linguistics (when offered)”
                            3
                          2. LIN 626
                            Structure of Standard Arabic
                            As published: “Structure of Standard Arabic (when offered)”
                            3

                          Students who fulfill the Foreign Language Requirement for the Linguistic Theory concentration by choosing either one of the options in 2 must complete two papers (of approximately 15 single-spaced pages each): one on the phonology and one on the syntax of the language under investigation. These papers are to be written in addition to any requirements of the course taken and should be written while or immediately after taking the relevant course.

                          concentration · 0 items

                            Thesis Option

                            0 items

                              In substitution for six of the elective credits, the student may prepare a thesis under the supervision of the concentration advisor and other faculty participating in the Program and on a topic approved by the Program.

                              electives · 0 items

                                Concentration Advisor

                                concentration · 0 items

                                  Linguistics Core Courses

                                  major core · 4 items
                                  1. LIN 601
                                    3
                                  2. LIN 631
                                    3
                                  3. LIN 641
                                    3
                                  4. LIN 674
                                    3

                                  Concentration Area Required Courses

                                  concentration · 2 items
                                  1. PHI 651
                                    3
                                  2. LIN 611
                                    3

                                  Students may substitute one of the following for PHI 651:

                                  2 items
                                  1. PHI 551
                                    3
                                  2. PHI 552
                                    3

                                  Concentration Area Elective Courses

                                  electives · 1 item
                                  1. Select 6-12 credits from from the following:
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    6-12

                                  a. Elective courses may include any of the courses from the Concentration Area Required Courses that were not counted for the Core

                                  electives · 0 items

                                    b. Any concentration-advisor-approved graduate linguistic (LIN) course

                                    concentration · 0 items

                                      c. Any concentration-advisor-approved philosophy (PHI) course numbered 700 or above

                                      concentration · 0 items

                                        d. Any of the following

                                        11 items
                                        1. LIN 612
                                          3
                                        2. LIN 673
                                          3
                                        3. LIN 675
                                          3
                                        4. LIN 741
                                          3
                                        5. PHI 565
                                          3
                                        6. PHI 573
                                          3
                                        7. PHI 575
                                          3
                                        8. PHI 576
                                          3
                                        9. PHI 665
                                          3
                                        10. PHI 673
                                          3
                                        11. PHI 687
                                          3

                                        Structure of a Language Option

                                        6 items
                                        1. Select up to 6 credits of study in a structure of a language course:
                                          Not resolved to a course
                                          0-6
                                        2. LIN 605
                                          3
                                        3. LIN 606
                                          3
                                        4. LIN 607
                                          3
                                        5. LIN 626
                                          3
                                        6. SPA 637
                                          3

                                        Thesis Option

                                        0 items

                                          In substitution for six of the elective credits, the student may prepare a thesis under the supervision of the concentration advisor and other faculty participating in the Program and on a topic approved by the Program.

                                          electives · 0 items

                                            Concentration Advisor

                                            concentration · 0 items

                                              Linguistics Core Courses

                                              major core · 4 items
                                              1. LIN 601
                                                3
                                              2. LIN 631
                                                3
                                              3. LIN 641
                                                3
                                              4. LIN 674
                                                3

                                              Concentration Area Required Courses

                                              concentration · 2 items
                                              1. CIS 668/IST 664
                                                Natural Language Processing
                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                3
                                              2. IST 736
                                                3

                                              The Concentration Area Required Courses should be taken in sequence.

                                              concentration · 0 items

                                                Concentration Area Elective Courses

                                                electives · 1 item
                                                1. Select four courses from the list below in consultation with your advisor. One course must be from list A.
                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                  12

                                                List A

                                                16 items
                                                1. IST 616
                                                  3
                                                2. IST 649
                                                  3
                                                3. IST 652
                                                  3
                                                4. IST 659
                                                  3
                                                5. IST 676
                                                  3
                                                6. IST 681
                                                  3
                                                7. IST 687
                                                  3
                                                8. IST 707
                                                  3
                                                9. IST 718
                                                  3
                                                10. IST 719
                                                  3
                                                11. IST 722
                                                  3
                                                12. IST 769
                                                  3
                                                13. IST 777
                                                  3
                                                14. LIN 611
                                                  3
                                                15. LIN 651
                                                  3
                                                16. LIN 741
                                                  3

                                                List B

                                                17 items
                                                1. LIN 603
                                                  3
                                                2. LIN 605
                                                  3
                                                3. LIN 606
                                                  3
                                                4. LIN 607
                                                  3
                                                5. LIN 608
                                                  3
                                                6. LIN 612
                                                  3
                                                7. LIN 621
                                                  3
                                                8. LIN 622
                                                  3
                                                9. LIN 626
                                                  3
                                                10. LIN 661
                                                  3
                                                11. LIN 671
                                                  3
                                                12. LIN 675
                                                  3
                                                13. LIN 681
                                                  3
                                                14. LIN 692
                                                  3
                                                15. LIN 731
                                                  3
                                                16. CSD 645
                                                  3
                                                17. PHI 651
                                                  3

                                                Thesis Option

                                                0 items

                                                  In substitution for six of the elective credits, the student may prepare a thesis under the supervision of the concentration advisor or other faculty participating in the Program and on a topic approved by the Program.

                                                  electives · 0 items

                                                    Concentration Advisor

                                                    concentration · 0 items

                                                      Linguistics Core Courses

                                                      major core · 4 items
                                                      1. LIN 601
                                                        3
                                                      2. LIN 631
                                                        3
                                                      3. LIN 641
                                                        3
                                                      4. LIN 674
                                                        3

                                                      Concentration Area Required Courses

                                                      concentration · 2 items
                                                      1. LIN 621
                                                        3
                                                      2. LIN 622
                                                        3

                                                      Concentration Area Elective Courses

                                                      electives · 0 items

                                                        List A

                                                        1 item
                                                        1. Select two of the following courses in consultation with the concentration advisor:
                                                          Not resolved to a course
                                                          6

                                                        Assessment

                                                        3 items
                                                        1. EDU 655
                                                          3
                                                        2. IDE 641
                                                          3
                                                        3. IDE 741
                                                          3

                                                        Language Acquisition

                                                        3 items
                                                        1. CSD 622
                                                          3
                                                        2. LIN 671
                                                          3
                                                        3. LIN 692
                                                          3

                                                        Learning Populations

                                                        5 items
                                                        1. CSD 623
                                                          3
                                                        2. CSD 731
                                                          3
                                                        3. EDU 610
                                                          3
                                                        4. ELL 645
                                                          3
                                                        5. HED 605
                                                          3

                                                        Literacy

                                                        4 items
                                                        1. RED 607
                                                          3
                                                        2. RED 613
                                                          3
                                                        3. RED 616
                                                          3
                                                        4. RED 626
                                                          3

                                                        Materials Design

                                                        6 items
                                                        1. IDE 611
                                                          3
                                                        2. IDE 621
                                                          3
                                                        3. IDE 631
                                                          3
                                                        4. IDE 632
                                                          3
                                                        5. IDE 656
                                                          3
                                                        6. IDE 736
                                                          3

                                                        Program Management

                                                        2 items
                                                        1. HED 621
                                                          3
                                                        2. IDE 761
                                                          3

                                                        Data Exploration and Management

                                                        5 items
                                                        1. IST 659
                                                          3
                                                        2. IST 664
                                                          3
                                                        3. IST 681
                                                          3
                                                        4. IST 686
                                                          3
                                                        5. IST 736
                                                          3

                                                        List B

                                                        0 items

                                                          Select two of the following courses in consultation with the concentration advisor:

                                                          concentration · 0 items

                                                            Language & Society; Language Structure

                                                            22 items
                                                            1. From the list of all remaining graduate-level LIN courses and the courses listed below, in consultation with your concentration advisor, choose a combination of any two courses.
                                                              Not resolved to a course
                                                              6
                                                            2. LIN 603
                                                              3
                                                            3. LIN 605
                                                              3
                                                            4. LIN 606
                                                              3
                                                            5. LIN 607
                                                              3
                                                            6. LIN 608
                                                              3
                                                            7. LIN 611
                                                              3
                                                            8. LIN 612
                                                              3
                                                            9. LIN 626
                                                              3
                                                            10. LIN 651
                                                              3
                                                            11. LIN 661
                                                              3
                                                            12. LIN 681
                                                              3
                                                            13. LIN 731
                                                              3
                                                            14. LIN 741
                                                              3
                                                            15. CFE 640
                                                              3
                                                            16. CRS 630
                                                              3
                                                            17. CSD 616
                                                              3
                                                            18. PHI 565
                                                              3
                                                            19. PHI 651
                                                              3
                                                            20. SPA 635
                                                              3
                                                            21. SPA 636
                                                              3
                                                            22. SPA 637
                                                              3

                                                            Thesis Option

                                                            0 items

                                                              In substitution for six of the elective credits (three from list A and three from list B), the student may prepare a thesis under the supervision of the concentration advisor or other faculty participating in the Program and on a topic approved by the Program.

                                                              electives · 0 items
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