
Master of Arts - Linguistics (Non-Thesis)
22500 University Drive, Langley, Canada
31642
Last updated: 16/04/2025







About Master of Arts - Linguistics (Non-Thesis)
Program Description
Trinity Western University is committed to training leaders in professional, academic and mission fields.
This two-year (36 semester hour) graduate academic program is strongly oriented towards linguistic field work. It prepares students to integrate scholarship with service to language communities worldwide, analyzing and describing the linguistic structures of languages and putting previously unwritten languages into writing. Graduates are also prepared to publish research findings in academic journals, pursue ongoing professional development, enter doctoral programs, and integrate their faith with their work. While most graduate linguistics programs emphasize theory, this program emphasizes practical linguistic analysis in the development of language programs in roles such as language revitalization, orthography development, literacy program development, and translation.
The support and involvement of the Canada Institute of Linguistics enhances this degree program, providing one of the finest field oriented programs in North America and a faculty rich in field experience and expertise.
The program has two options: thesis and non-thesis. Students who pursue the thesis option must complete 30 sem. hrs. of linguistics coursework taken at the 500 or 600 level, write a thesis (6 sem. hrs.) and defend it successfully. Students who pursue the non-thesis option must complete 36 sem. hrs. of linguistics coursework taken at the 500 or 600 level and receive a grade of P (Pass) on written Comprehensive Exams.
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