Masters of Arts (Linguistics)
MASTERS OF ARTS IN LINGUISTICS
Objectives of the programme
- The programme aims at training scholars by giving them a good grasp of the principles and methods of linguistics by exposing them to current issues and research in linguistics
- The programme prepares students for independent study and research in linguistics and related studies.
- It will be particularly useful for those wishing to teach or carry out research in higher institutions of learning.or linguistics at undergraduate level. Applicants with a lower second class honours and three years of field experience may also be considered.
Duration of the Programme
The programme extends over a period of two academic years for full-time students and is divided into four semesters as follows:
- First semester: course work and research seminars
- Second semester: course work and proposal writing
- Third semester: data collection and analysis; first draft of thesis
- Fourth semester: course work and completion of thesis writing
To qualify for the award of a Master of Arts Degree in linguistics a student must take and pass 5 core courses and 3 elective courses. The student must also, during the third semester, carry out research on a topic approved by the department and submit her/his thesis at least a month before the end of the programme. In total, a candidate MUST obtain a minimum of 46 units to graduate.
Admission requirements
The programme is open to students with at least an upper second-class honors degree from Moi University or a university
recognized by the Moi University Senate. In addition, candidates to the programme must have taken English and /or linguistics at undergraduate level. Applicants with a lower second class honours and three years of field experience may also be considered.
The programme is open to students with at least an upper second-class honors degree from Moi University or a university
recognized by the Moi University Senate. In addition, candidates to the programme must have taken English and /or linguistics at undergraduate level. Applicants with a lower second class honours and three years of field experience may also be considered.
Duration of the Programme
The programme extends over a period of two academic years for full-time students and is divided into four semesters as follows:
Course Structure
To qualify for the award of a Master of Arts Degree in linguistics a student must take and pass 5 core courses and 3 elective courses. The student must also, during the third semester, carry out research on a topic approved by the department and submit her/his thesis at least a month before the end of the programme. In total, a candidate MUST obtain a minimum of 46 units to graduate.
The programme extends over a period of two academic years for full-time students and is divided into four semesters as follows:
- First semester: course work and research seminars
- Second semester: course work and proposal writing
- Third semester: data collection and analysis; first draft of thesis
- Fourth semester: course work and completion of thesis writing
Course Structure
To qualify for the award of a Master of Arts Degree in linguistics a student must take and pass 5 core courses and 3 elective courses. The student must also, during the third semester, carry out research on a topic approved by the department and submit her/his thesis at least a month before the end of the programme. In total, a candidate MUST obtain a minimum of 46 units to graduate.
First Semester
|
Code |
Title |
Units |
|
SAS 801 |
General Research Methods (Core) |
3 |
|
LIN 810 |
General Linguistics (Core) |
3 |
|
LIN 811 |
Morphology and Syntax (Core) |
3 |
|
LIN 812 |
Phonetics and Phonology (Core) |
3 |
|
Any 1 of the following electives |
3 |
|
|
LIN 813 |
Sociolinguistics |
3 |
|
LIN 814 |
Applied linguistics |
3 |
|
LIN 815 |
Psycholinguistics |
3 |
|
LIN 816 |
Study of Discourse and Pragmatics |
3 |
