Program Overview
Degree Awarded
Master of Arts in Linguistics
Chairperson
Francisco Ordóñez, Social and Behavioral Sciences S-233
Department Administrator
Brian Frank, S-201 Social and Behavioral Sciences
Graduate Coordinator
Michelle Carbone, S-201 Social and Behavioral Sciences
Department Website
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Overview
The Stony Brook Linguistics Department, in the College of Arts and Sciences, is a leading center for research and training in all areas of modern linguistics. The Department offers graduate training that leads to the M.A. and Ph.D. in Linguistics, the M.A. in Computational Linguistics, and the M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
Research Areas
- Theoretical linguistics
- Computational linguistics
- Syntax
- Semantics
- Morphology
- Phonology
- Phonetics
- Language acquisition
- East Asian languages
- Germanic languages
- Romance languages
- Semitic languages
- Slavic languages
- Signed languages
Admission Requirements
Deadlines
- M.A. Linguistics: May 1
Requirements
- Baccalaureate Degree: Students must present evidence that such a BA or BS degree will be awarded by the time they begin graduate work. A final transcript is required prior to registration.
- Minimum grade point average of 3.0: A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (or its foreign equivalent) on a 4-point scale is required.
- Recommendations: Three letters of recommendation are required.
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE): The GRE is not required for the MA LIN, the MA CompLing, the MA TESOL, and the PhD in Linguistics.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Writing Sample: The writing sample should be a paper written for a previous course taken in linguistics, or if that is not available, a paper on any subject is acceptable.
Foreign Language Requirement
- MA programs: Native speakers of English must provide evidence of at least one year (or six credits) of study of one language other than English at the college level with a grade of C or better. Students who are seeking New York State certification will need to satisfy additional requirements for foreign language study before receiving certification.
English Proficiency
- PhD, MA LIN, MA Comp Ling: 250 (computer), 90 (iBT TOEFL) or 6.5 (IELTS)
- MA TESOL: Minimum total score: 90 (iBT TOEFL) or 6.5 (IELTS). Minimum speaking component scores: 22 (iBT TOEFL) or 6.5 (IELTS)
Degree Requirements
The MA LIN is a 30 credit Masters program aimed at students interested in pursuing linguistics beyond the BA level, but not yet ready for, or not planning to go on to, the PhD. The curricular focus of the MA LIN is on theoretical rather than applied linguistics.
Core Courses
- LIN 521 - Syntax I (0-3 credits)
LIN 621 - Syntax II (0-3 credits)
LIN 523 - Phonology I (0-3 credits)
LIN 623 - Phonology II (0-3 credits)
Electives
- Minimum of 18 credits of Linguistics 500 and 600 level courses
- Courses from other departments may also be counted as electives with permission from the Program Director.