26.4187, FYI: New for 2016: Master of Linguistics, University of Canterbury NZ

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Subject: 26.4187, FYI:  New for 2016: Master of Linguistics, University of Canterbury NZ

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Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 13:35:14
From: Kevin Watson [kevin.watson at canterbury.ac.nz]
Subject: New for 2016: Master of Linguistics, University of Canterbury NZ

 Master of Linguistics - New for 2016
University of Canterbury, New Zealand

We are pleased to announce a new Master of Linguistics qualification at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. It is a 12 month programme, which begins in February of a given year (first intake February 2016), consisting of a combination of taught courses and a substantial independent research project.

In 2016, students will be able to choose three of the following four courses:

- LING403: Syntax (Semester 1 – Feb-June)
- LING407: Field Methods (Semester 2 – July-Oct)
- LING412: Sociophonetic Research (Semester 1 – Feb-June)
- LING410: Variation and Theory (Semester 2- July-Oct)

All courses are designed to give students a broad understanding of key issues in linguistics, and to offer a considerable amount of flexibility in designing their own programme of study. 

Research project - thesis:

During the 12 months of the programme students will conduct a piece of independent research and write a 25,000 word thesis. Students also undertake research training in, for example, the following areas: finding relevant literature, designing research questions, research ethics, data handling and statistics. In addition to these topics, an important feature of this part of the programme will be research training for projects involving Māori and Pacific communities. This will involve indigenous research methodologies, ethics, community engagement, and how to support the communities involved. 

Goals of the Master of Linguistics:

- To equip students with methodological and analytical expertise in linguistics, especially in phonetics, phonology, syntax and sociolinguistics
- To train students to be able to think critically about language. 
- To provide students with practical training in techniques used in linguistic analysis
- To equip students with the skills required to perform original research in linguistics

Graduates will have acquired a range of complementary analytical, critical and linguistic skills. This will include understanding of:

- the internal structure of language and languages, including knowledge of phonetics, phonology and syntax
- the relationship between English and other languages, including Te Reo Māori
- key geographical and social determinants of variation in language
- how language produces and reflects cultural change and difference

To be eligible students need to have either:

- be qualified for a Bachelor’s degree with a major in Linguistics, with at least a B+ average in 60 points in Linguistics at 300 level; or
- qualified for a Bachelor’s degree and completed a Graduate Diploma in Arts in Linguistics with at least a B+ average in 60 points in Linguistics at 300 level; or
- qualified for a Bachelor’s degree with a major in psychology, sociology, anthropology, philosophy, computer science, languages, or a different major approved by the Head of the Department of Linguistics, with at least a B+ average or better in 60 points of 300 level courses in the majoring subject, and achieved at least a B+ in LING400 English Structures; or
- been admitted under the Regulations for admission ad eundem statum as entitled to enrol for the Degree of Master of Linguistics; and be approved as a candidate by the Head of Department of Linguistics and the Dean of Arts.

Qualifying paper: LING400 English Structures

Students with a Bachelor’s degree in a field other than linguistics can qualify for the Master of Linguistics by achieving a B+ grade in LING400 English Structures (available for the first time in November 2016). LING400 is an introduction to the linguistic structures of English, covering pronunciation (phonetics & phonology) and grammar (syntax & semantics). A key feature of the course is one of comparison – in part one students compare pronunciation systems across varieties of English and between English and other languages, and in part two students compare the sentence structure of English to that of other languages. The course will be taught completely online, with 3 ‘contact hours’ per week. This will be constructed as follows: (a) 2 x one hour video lectures each week, (b) a set of analytical tasks/discussion questions, expected to take around 1 hour each week. There will also be additional readings/online tasks. LING400 will also be available as a 'standalone' course.
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Links:

See here for general information about the programme: http://www.arts.canterbury.ac.nz/linguistics/postgraduate-mling.shtml and also: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/future-students/qualifications-and-courses/masters-degrees/master-of-linguistics/

See here for English Language requirements: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/future-students/apply-and-enrol/english-language-requirements/

See here for information about how to enrol: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/future-students/apply-and-enrol/apply-for-graduate-and-postgraduate-qualifications/

See here for information about international fees (search for Master of Linguistics): http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/future-students/fees-and-funding/postgraduate-tuition-fees/

For general inquiries, email Dr Kevin Watson, Head of the Department of Linguistics, UC: kevin.watson at canterbury.ac.nz.
 
Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics



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