Specializations and variants
Ph.D. Linguistics (Advanced entry - 2.5 credits)
Ph.D. Linguistics Direct Entry (3.5 credits)
Graduate Diploma in Linguistics (2.0 credits)
Other information gathered
Program Requirements M.A. Linguistics (5.0 credits) Students will establish their programs in consultation with the School's supervisor of graduate studies. Each candidate will select one of the following program paths: Requirements - Thesis Pathway (5.0 credits) 1. 0.5 credit from: 0.5 LING 5007 [0.5] Phonology LING 5077 [0.5] Phonetics 2. 0.5 credit from: 0.5 LING 5004 [0.5] Syntax LING 5005 [0.5] Morphology LING 5505 [0.5] Semantics 3. 1.5 credit at the 5000 level in LING, or a related field, chosen in consultation with the School. Coursework must fulfil the graduate-level course requirements as described in the Graduate Regulations. 1.5 4. 2.5 credits in: 2.5 LING 5909 [2.5] M.A. Thesis Total Credits 5.0 Requirements - Research Essay Pathway (5.0 credits) 1. 0.5 credit from: 0.5 LING 5007 [0.5] Phonology LING 5077 [0.5] Phonetics 2. 0.5 credit from: 0.5 LING 5004 [0.5] Syntax LING 5005 [0.5] Morphology LING 5505 [0.5] Semantics 3. 3.0 credits at the 5000 level in LING, or a related field, chosen in consultation with the School. Coursework must fulfil the graduate-level course requirements as described in the Graduate Regulations. 3.0 4. 1.0 credit in: 1.0 LING 5908 [1.0] Research Essay Total Credits 5.0 Ph.D. Linguistics (3.0 credits)
Program pathways and conditions
These tables reproduce the source requirements for the indicated period. Official interpretation is the responsibility of the university.
Pathway 1
| Requirements: | ||
| 1. Candidates admitted to first year of the PhD program must complete the following course before proceeding to the second year of study: | 0.5 | |
| LING 5001 [0.5] | Foundations of Linguistics | |
| 2. 0.0 credit in: | ||
| LING 6001 [0.0] | Scholarly Preparation in Linguistics 1 | |
| LING 6002 [0.0] | Scholarly Preparation in Linguistics 2 | |
| 3. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
| LING 5007 [0.5] | Phonology | |
| LING 5077 [0.5] | Phonetics | |
| 4. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
| LING 5004 [0.5] | Syntax | |
| LING 5005 [0.5] | Morphology | |
| LING 5505 [0.5] | Semantics | |
| 5. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
| LING 5600 [0.5] | Methods in Data Collection | |
| LING 5800 [0.5] | Language Documentation | |
| ALDS 6407 [0.5] | Revitalization Policy | |
| 6. 1.0 credit at 5000 or 6000 level chosen in consultation with the graduate supervisor. | 1.0 | |
| 7. 0.0 credit in: | ||
| LING 6907 [0.0] | Doctoral Comprehensive Examination | |
| LING 6908 [0.0] | Qualifying Paper | |
| 8. 0.0 credit in: | ||
| LING 6909 [0.0] | Ph.D. Thesis | |
| Total Credits | 3.0 |
Pathway 2
| Requirements: | ||
| 1. 0.0 credit in: | ||
| LING 6001 [0.0] | Scholarly Preparation in Linguistics 1 | |
| LING 6002 [0.0] | Scholarly Preparation in Linguistics 2 | |
| 2. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
| LING 5007 [0.5] | Phonology | |
| LING 5077 [0.5] | Phonetics | |
| 3. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
| LING 5004 [0.5] | Syntax | |
| LING 5005 [0.5] | Morphology | |
| LING 5505 [0.5] | Semantics | |
| 4. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
| LING 5600 [0.5] | Methods in Data Collection | |
| LING 5800 [0.5] | Language Documentation | |
| ALDS 6407 [0.5] | Revitalization Policy | |
| 5. 1.0 credit at 5000 or 6000 level chosen in consultation with the graduate supervisor. | 1.0 | |
| 6. 0.0 credit in: | ||
| LING 6907 [0.0] | Doctoral Comprehensive Examination | |
| LING 6908 [0.0] | Qualifying Paper | |
| 7. 0.0 credit in: | ||
| LING 6909 [0.0] | Ph.D. Thesis | |
| Total Credits | 2.5 |
Pathway 3
| Requirements: | ||
| 1. 0.0 credit in: | ||
| LING 6001 [0.0] | Scholarly Preparation in Linguistics 1 | |
| LING 6002 [0.0] | Scholarly Preparation in Linguistics 2 | |
| 2. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| LING 5007 [0.5] | Phonology | |
| LING 5077 [0.5] | Phonetics | |
| 3. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
| LING 5004 [0.5] | Syntax | |
| LING 5005 [0.5] | Morphology | |
| LING 5505 [0.5] | Semantics | |
| 4. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
| LING 5600 [0.5] | Methods in Data Collection | |
| LING 5800 [0.5] | Language Documentation | |
| ALDS 6407 [0.5] | Revitalization Policy | |
| 5. 1.0 credits at the 5000- or 6000-level, chosen in consultation with the graduate supervisor. | 1.0 | |
| 6. 0.0 credit in: | ||
| LING 6907 [0.0] | Doctoral Comprehensive Examination | |
| LING 6908 [0.0] | Qualifying Paper | |
| 7. 0.0 credit in: | ||
| LING 6909 [0.0] | Ph.D. Thesis | |
| Total Credits | 3.5 |
Pathway 4
| Requirements: | ||
| 1. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
| LING 5007 [0.5] | Phonology | |
| LING 5077 [0.5] | Phonetics | |
| 2. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
| LING 5004 [0.5] | Syntax | |
| LING 5005 [0.5] | Morphology | |
| LING 5505 [0.5] | Semantics | |
| 3. 1.0 credit in LING at the 5000- or 6000-level, or in courses in a related field, as approved by the Graduate Supervisor. | 1.0 | |
| Total Credits | 2.0 |
Courses
These courses were identified on the program source page. Their presence does not mean they are all required in every pathway.
Sources and references
Reference year : 2026-27
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Source reference : https://calendar.carleton.ca/grad/gradprograms/linguistics/