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louis-xiv.bu.edu>The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at BOSTON UNIVERSITY anticipates the opening in 1994 of a MASTER OF ARTS Degree Program in APPLIED LINGUISTICS [pending approval of the Boston University Board of Trustees]. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * DESCRIPTION The program is designed for students wishing to acquire a solid grounding in linguistic theory as well as expertise in an applied specialization. Applied linguistics encompasses a wide range of concerns. Central among these is language development in all its facets--linguistic, social, psychological, biological and educational. In consultation with their advisor, students in the master's program will select one of these areas and will choose a sequence of courses providing both depth and breadth in their specialization. Master's Degree students will have the opportunity to work with the faculty of the Doctoral Program in Applied Linguistics, many of whom are currently engaged in applied linguistic projects. Faculty locations include the Aphasia Research Center located in the Department of Neurology at the School of Medicine; the Communication Disorders program within Sargent College of Allied Health Professions; the Department of Developmental Studies and Counseling in the School of Education; and the Departments of English, Philosophy, Modern Foreign Languages, and Psychology in the College of Liberal Arts. These faculty have established associations with local institutions such as schools, clinics, and hospitals, which provide opportunities for research and practice. REQUIREMENTS The Master of Arts program requires that students take eight courses (32 credits) as follows: - Core requirements: Each student will take four courses that provide an introduction to language, linguistic theory, and one major area of applied linguistics. These required course offerings will ensure that students have a solid foundation for their applied work. - Specialization requirements: Students will take four additional courses in their area of specialization. In addition, each student will complete a final master's project: a publishable paper or a project of comparable scholarship, designed in consultation with the student's academic advisor, that demonstrates competence in theories and methods relating to a topic in the student's area of specialization. Possibilities for specialization include the following: - Language acquisition and development - Neurolinguistics and language disorders - Language structure and linguistic theory - Bilingualism and language teaching - Language and literacy in schools APPLIED LINGUISTICS PROGRAM FACULTY Bruce Fraser, Professor of Education Jean Berko Gleason, Professor of Psychology John Hutchison, Associate Professor of Modern Foreign Languages Jacqueline Liederman, Associate Professor of Psychology Michelle Mentis, Assistant Professor of Communication Disorders Paula Menyuk, Professor of Education Carol Neidle, Associate Professor or Modern Foreign Languages and Director of the Program in Applied Linguistics Mary Catherine O'Connor, Assistant Professor of Education Karl Reynolds, Assistant Professor of Modern Foreign Languages Rosario Lorenza Trigo, Assistant Professor of Modern Languages Anticipated new faculty member in language acquisition and linguistic theory ASSOCIATED FACULTY Maria Brisk, Associate Professor of Education Jeffrey Coulter, Professor of Sociology Joyce Friedman, Professor of Computer Science Harold Goodglass, Professor of Neurology and Communication Disorders Eugene Green, Professor of English Jaakko Hintikka, Professor of Philosophy Robert Hoffmeister, Associate Professor of Education Celia Millward, Professor of English * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * For an application form or more information about the Master of Arts program, write to: Boston University Program in Applied Linguistics 718 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02215 Phone: 617/353-6217 Fax: 617/353/6218 Electronic mail: linguisticsMail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue