This is a specialisation within the MA Linguistics
Students take four 10 EC courses (or equivalent), as follows:
Course 1 & 2: Any course from Syntax: Current Issues, Experimental Phonetics, Phonology: From Data to Analysis
Course 3: Any course from the list below
Course 4: Any course offered within the MA Linguistics or a course on a linguistic subject taught in another MA
| Course | EC | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
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Obligatory: select 2 from the list below: |
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| Syntax: Current Issues | 10 | ||
| Experimental Phonetics | 10 | ||
| Phonology: From Data to Analysis | 10 | ||
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Electives: |
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| Methods in Child Language Research | 10 | ||
| Methods in Speech Processing | 5 | ||
| The Sounds of Chinese | 10 | ||
| Sociolinguistics | 10 | ||
| Computational Semantics | 10 | ||
| Methods in Statistics and Linguistic Data Processing | 5 | ||
| English Word Formation | 10 | ||
| The Syntax and Semantics of Chinese | 10 | ||
| Cognitive Neuroscience of Language | 10 | ||
| MA Thesis Linguistics | 20 | ||
Objectives
Structure
Full-time and Part-time
Master thesis and requirements for graduation
Specialisations
Masterlanguage
The MA Linguistics has the following objectives:
1. to enable students to acquire academic knowledge, understanding and skills, and train them in the use of scientific methods in the field of linguistics;
2. to enable students to develop the following academic and professional skills: – independent academic reasoning and conduct, – the ability to analyse complex problems, – academic reporting;
3. to prepare students for an academic career and further education;
4. to prepare students for a career outside academia.
The Master programme in Linguistics (60 EC) offers you the chance to determine a study based on your own particular interests and ambitions. With several specialisations on offer you have the possibility to choose a specific research area.
Structure
Courses from specialisation 30 EC
Optional Course 10 EC
MA Thesis 20 EC
All specialisations are offered in Full-time. English Language and Linguistics, French Language and Linguistics, and Translation in Theory and Practice are offered in Full-time as well as Part-time.
In order to start your MA Thesis, you must have earned at least 20 EC. For more detailed information, see: MA Thesis Linguistics.
Requirements for graduation are:
Successful completion of courses, following the structure of the specific specialisation (40 EC)
Successful completion of MA Thesis 20 EC
Please note that you are also asked to fulfill certain administrative procedures, as can be found on the MA Linguistics website.
The programme has the following specialisations:
Chinese Linguistics
Comparative Indo-European Linguistics
English Language and Linguistics
French Language and Linguistics
German Language and Linguistics
Italian Language and Linguistics
Language and Communication
Language Diversity of Africa, Asia and Native America
Theoretical Linguistics and Cognition
Translation in Theory and Practice (Dutch/English)
Masterlanguage is a national network of courses for language students. It offers courses in German, English, French, Italian, Classic languages (Greek and Latin) and Dutch. The course subjects are: language, literature and culture, and are taught in the target language. They take place at the locations of the participating universities.More information can be found at their website.