{"id":411,"date":"2021-08-16T19:04:17","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T23:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies-socanth\/?page_id=411"},"modified":"2023-07-27T09:42:13","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T13:42:13","slug":"degree-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/lal\/current-students\/degree-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Degree Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead\">MA and PhD academic requirements for our graduate program can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/current-students\/regulations\/program-requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Faculty of Graduate Studies\u2014Program Requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Master of Arts (MA)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There are&nbsp;<strong>three options<\/strong>&nbsp;available for MA degree completion. The options cannot be combined:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Coursework (available only to students in the Applied Linguistics field)<\/li><li>Major Research Paper (available only to students in the Linguistics field)<\/li><li>Thesis (available only to students in the Linguistics field)<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id_eb8bd3-11 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:8px;}.kt-accordion-id_eb8bd3-11 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id_eb8bd3-11 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id_eb8bd3-11 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id_eb8bd3-11 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:8px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id_eb8bd3-11 kt-accordion-has-7-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane_7fddc9-48\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">MA Degree by Coursework (applicable to Applied Linguistics students) <br\/><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>This is the route available for students in the Applied Linguistics field and is not available to students in the Linguistics field.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students are required to successfully complete the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Courses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Eight one-semester courses chosen from those offered by the MA program in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics and in accordance with the requirements for the Applied Linguistics field.<\/li><li>Applied Linguistics field students are required to enroll in LAL 6500 3.0: Research Methods in Applied Linguistics<\/li><li>Courses are normally completed within three consecutive terms.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Courses<\/th><th>Paper<\/th><th>Minimum Time to Completion<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">- 8 half courses<br>- Only available to Applied Linguistics field students<br>- Requirement for all Applied Linguistics   field students:&nbsp;LAL 6500 3.0<\/td><td>- No paper required<\/td><td>- 3 terms<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane_63fa87-9f\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">MA Degree by Major Research Paper (applicable to Linguistics students) <br\/><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Candidates in the Linguistics field may choose to do an MA Degree by Major Research Paper. Students are required to successfully complete the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Courses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Six one-semester courses chosen from those offered by the MA program in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics and in accordance with the requirements for the Linguistics field.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Major Research Paper (MRP)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A research paper\/project on a topic that demonstrates the student\u2019s ability to do original research. The topic must be approved by the supervisor of her\/his research paper\/project.<\/li><li>The major research paper or the report of a major research project will be shorter (average length 50-75 pages) than a thesis and will deal with a more restricted subject.<\/li><li>Such papers will require that a candidate demonstrate: a thorough understanding of the topic, the ability to work independently, and a degree of originality.<\/li><li>MRPs can be based on empirical research, a critical review of literature relevant to a subject area, or a combination of the two.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Courses<\/th><th>Paper<\/th><th>Minimum Time to Completion<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"> -  6 half courses<br> -  Only available to Linguistics field students<\/td><td> -  Average Length: 50-75 pages<br> -  Evaluated by the supervisor and one other faculty member<\/td><td>- 3 terms<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-7 kt-pane_e0e16a-79\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">MA Degree by Thesis (applicable to Linguistics students)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Candidates in the Linguistics field may choose to do an MA Degree by Thesis. Students are required to successfully complete the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Courses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Four one-semester courses chosen from those offered by the MA program in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics and in accordance with the requirements for the linguistics field.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thesis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A thesis on an approved topic that demonstrates the student\u2019s ability to do original research. The proposal must be approved by the candidate\u2019s thesis supervisor and members of her\/his thesis committee and the Faculty of Graduate Studies.<\/li><li>The thesis will be evaluated according to the procedure for the evaluation of theses as outlined in the Faculty of Graduate Studies Calendar and will include an oral examination, centered on the thesis, and matters related to it.<\/li><li>The average length is 150 pages<\/li><li>Selection of the thesis option automatically means that it will take longer than the minimum time of 3 terms (Fall, Winter, Summer) to complete the program.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Courses<\/th><th>Paper<\/th><th>Minimum Time to Completion<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">- 4 half courses<br>- Only available to Linguistics field students<\/td><td>- Average Length: 150 pages<br>- Oral examination centered on thesis and  matters related to it<\/td><td>- Selection of the Thesis option automatically means that it will take longer than the minimum time of 3 terms (Fall, Winter, Summer) to complete the program.<br><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id_925be7-97 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:8px;}.kt-accordion-id_925be7-97 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id_925be7-97 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id_925be7-97 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id_925be7-97 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:8px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id_925be7-97 kt-accordion-has-8-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane_697c25-9f\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Courses<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Six three-credit courses, chosen in consultation with the Graduate Program Director and the student\u2019s academic advisor.<\/li><li>Students must take at least one course designated as being outside of their field of concentration.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane_609d62-66\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Qualifying examination<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The qualifying examination ensures that students have sufficient grounding in their area of concentration as well as in the field more generally before they proceed to doctoral research.<\/li><li>Once students have completed their coursework, they will have three terms of study to prepare for the qualifying exam which is written in May of the student's second year. A Qualifying Examination Committee is set up to advise the student through the process.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-7 kt-pane_b41901-e9\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Dissertation Proposal<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Average length: 20 pages.<\/li><li>It is expected that the dissertation proposal will be submitted in 1 term following the successful completion of the Qualifying examination.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-8 kt-pane_ca6371-9d\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Dissertation<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Average length: 250 pages (in consultation with the supervisor).<\/li><li>Evaluated by a doctoral committee and an oral examination.<\/li><li>The dissertation reflects original research that contributes to the existing literature.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns learnmore-block is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/184\/2024\/07\/learnmore.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:53px;height:76px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn More<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Graduate Program in Linguistics &amp; Applied Linguistics at York is an exciting environment to pursue innovative, socially engaging, career-ready education. 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