M.A. in Second Language Studies
Admission Requirements
Admission to the M.A. program will be based on evaluations of
1. undergraduate grade record,
2. level of achievement on the Graduate Record Examination General Test,
3. three letters of recommendation,
4. undergraduate exposure to linguistics and related course work,
5. statement of purpose,
6. curriculum vitae.
Students not satisfying requirement (4) may be admitted, but may be required to do course work prerequisite to introductory graduate courses.
Required Core Courses
All students will complete a total of 30 credits. These will include five courses of the M.A. core plus at least two
additional Second Language Studies graduate courses. All students will additionally complete one of three tracks. The M.A. core includes
five of the six core courses for the Ph.D. in Second Language Studies:
S511 Second Language Syntax (3 cr.)
S512 Second Language Phonology (3 cr.)
S532 Models of Second Language Acquisition (3 cr.)
S533 Second Language Acquisition Research Design (3 cr.)
S536 Research in Second Language Pedagogical Contexts (3 cr.)
Core Electives
Students will complete two additional elective courses in Second Language Studies that will be chosen in consultation with their
advisors. Students planning to go on to the doctoral program will want to take elective courses in the master's program that will
satisfy requirements for the doctorate.
Tracks
Each student will select one of the following three tracks: (i) a Second Language Studies track consisting of at least 9 additional
credits in the Second Language Studies Department, (ii) a Linguistics track consisting of at least 9 credits in courses in the
Linguistics Department, and (iii) a foreign language track consisting of at least 9 credits in a foreign language department.
Language Requirement
Reading knowledge of one foreign language approved by the department.
Thesis
Optional, maximum of 4 credit hours.
Final Examination
None.
Admission to the Ph.D. in Second Language Studies program
Students who have completed the M.A. in Second Language Studies at IUB must at that point be approved for admission to the
Second Language Studies Ph.D. program.
