The Linguistics Program and the French
Graduate Program
We have coordinated the French M.A. and the Linguistics Ph.D.
degrees in order to provide an integrated program in language,
linguistics, and literature,and invite applications for the following
two related degree programs:
(1) an M.A. in French with a concentration in French
Linguistics, and
(2) a Ph.D. in Linguistics with a minor specialization
in French Literature.
A person completing these two degrees will be well-trained in linguistic
theory, French Linguistics, and French Literature, and will have
teaching experience and familiarity with CALI (computer assisted
language instruction). This degree program aims to produce scholars
in the area of French Language and Linguistics who would fit well
in a department of foreign (or French) Language and Literature.
Applicants for the M.A. in French should have the
equivalent of a major in French. The degree involves four graduate
courses in French Literature, one graduate survey of Linguistics,
three courses in French Linguistics, a comprehensive exam, and a
thesis. Students in this program will be supported through teaching
assistantships in French. It is anticipated that a student completing
this degree will go on to pursue the Ph.D. in Linguistics as outlined
below. Individuals interested in applying to the M.A. program in
French should contact:
James Day,
Graduate Advisor for French
Dept. of Languages, Literatures, & Cultures
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
Applicants for the Ph.D. in Linguistics should hold an M.A. (or the
equivalent) in French and/or Linguistics. The degree requirements
include seven core courses in linguistic theory (phonology, syntax,
etc.), a four course specialization in some subdiscipline of Linguistics
(e.g. historical linguistics, second language acquisition, sociolinguistics),
and a four course secondary specialization in French Literature. A
student in this program will be supported through a combination of
teaching assistantships in French, assistantships in the Foreign Language
Learning Center (language lab), and research assistantships. Individuals
interested in applying to the Ph.D. program in Linguistics should
contact:
D. Eric Holt,
Graduate Director
Linguistics Program
USC, Columbia, SC 29208
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