In addition to the Faculties of Graduate Studies and Arts requirements, the Linguistics Graduate Program requires:
Master of Arts
a) Two formal presentations relating to the student's thesis research. The first presentation must take place no later than the end of the second semester, and the second presentation no later than the end of the third semester. Continuation in program is dependent upon these presentations being judged acceptable by the faculty members of the Linguistics program in attendance. A student will have one opportunity to redo each presentation that is judged unacceptable.
b) A minimum of 18 units, including Linguistics 611, 613, and 697.
c) Linguistics 600.
d) Knowledge of a language other than English demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Graduate Studies Committee. The following groups will be judged on acceptance to the program to have met the MA language requirement:
- Students whose mother tongue is not English and who were required to satisfy the English language proficiency requirements for admission to program.
- Students whose mother tongue is English and who provide evidence of past schooling in another language (e.g., schooling in an immersion program in French, German or a First Nations language).
- Students whose mother tongue is English and who provide evidence of having completed a foreign language secondary school credit such as Spanish Language Arts 30, or French Language Arts 31.
- Students whose mother tongue is English and who provide evidence of at least A1 (“Basic User”) level of proficiency in another language in the Common European Frame of Reference from a certified testing agency or a recognised academic institution (e.g., university or college) or a recognised language teaching organization.
Students whose mother tongue is English and who cannot provide evidence of prior exposure to another language on admission can meet the MA language requirement during their MA program in the following ways:
- by providing evidence of having received credit for 3 units for a University of Calgary language course, e.g., Chinese 205, French 209, German 202, Japanese 205, Russian 201.
- by providing evidence of having received credit for one of the following courses: Indigenous Languages 205, Indigenous Languages 301, Linguistics 551 or Linguistics 605.
It is the responsibility of the student to provide relevant documentation that the MA language requirement has been met. It is strongly recommended that this program requirement be met within the first 16 months of program. It is the responsibility of the supervisor to ensure that the student meets the deadline for completing this requirement.
Doctor of Philosophy
a) Completion of 18 units in Linguistics beyond the MA, including Linguistics 611 and 613. Course requirements are normally completed during the first two years.
Note: No more than 6 units can be taken with the same instructor.
b) Linguistics 600.
c) Knowledge of a language other than English demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Graduate Studies Committee. The following groups will be judged on acceptance to the program to have met the PhD language requirement:
- Students whose mother tongue is not English and who were required to satisfy the English language proficiency requirements for admission to program.
- Students whose mother tongue is English and who provide evidence of past schooling in another language (e.g., schooling in an immersion program in French, German or a First Nations language).
- Students whose mother tongue is English and who provide evidence of having completed a foreign language secondary school credit such as Spanish Language Arts 30, or French Language Arts 31.
- Students whose mother tongue is English and who provide evidence of at least A1 (“Basic User”) level of proficiency in another language in the Common European Frame of Reference from a certified testing agency or a recognised academic institution (e.g., university or college) or a recognised language teaching organization.
Students whose mother tongue is English and who cannot provide evidence of prior exposure to another language on admission can meet the doctoral language requirement during their PhD program in the following ways:
- by providing evidence of having received credit for 3 units for a University of Calgary language course, e.g. Chinese 205, French 209, German 202, or Japanese 205, or Russian 201.
- by providing evidence of having received credit for one of the following courses: Indigenous Languages 205, Indigenous Languages 301, Linguistics 551 or Linguistics 605.
It is the responsibility of the student to provide relevant documentation that the doctoral language requirement has been met. This program requirement must be met by the time the thesis proposal is submitted. It is the responsibility of the supervisor to ensure that the student meets the deadline for completing this requirement.
Copyediting
Copyediting of the examination version of the thesis is not permitted. Students may make use of a copyeditor or copyediting service for the final version only of the thesis. The name of the copyeditor or copyediting service must appear on the Acknowledgements page.
Acknowledgement is required whether the copyediting was done by a paid professional or by an acquaintance, friend or family member. Fees for copyediting must be assumed by the student.
Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade)
The Linguistics program in the School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures will permit the Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade) for any course offered by the Linguistics program, with the exception of Linguistics 611, 613, 631.03, 651 and 697.
Students may also choose the CG grade for a course taken extra to load.
The use of the CG grade will not affect students' eligibility for internal awards.
Program Descriptions