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238 ARTS AND SCIENCES
Degrees Offered
M.A. in Linguistics
The Department of Linguistics offers the Master of Arts
degree in linguistics with flexibility in selection of an area
of study. This degree is offered under Plan I (24 hours plus
thesis) or Plan II (32 hours) according to the regulations set
forth in earlier pages of this catalog, except that a minimum
of 12 hours of 500-level courses is required.
Minimum prerequisites for pursuing the M.A. in linguistics are
18 hours of basic linguistics, including introductory linguistic
analysis, phonetics, phonological analysis, grammatical analysis,
introductory sociolinguistics and introductory psycholinguistics.
Deficiencies in these prerequisites may be made up
after admission to the program but such course work may not
be counted toward the degree.
Candidates for the master’s degree must complete 18 hours
of core course work, including one course in each of the
following areas: phonology (502, 503), syntax (523), semantics
and discourse (525, 529), psycholinguistics (560, 563,
565, 566, 568, 569L), sociolinguistics (533, 535, 539) and
language change (546). The remaining required hours are
selected by the candidate, with the approval of the Graduate
Advisor.
Computational Linguistics
In addition to the course work for the Linguistics M.A., the
concentration in Computational Linguistics requires five
prerequisite Computer Science courses, three recommended
graduate-level Computer Science courses plus two additional
electives or two plus nine thesis hours. One of three
Master’s examination questions must address an area of
Computational Linguistics.
Native American Languages of the
Southwest
The Department of Linguistics offers the M.A. in Linguistics
with an Emphasis in Native American Languages of the
Southwest. The program is designed so as to take advantage
of the resources in the Departments of Linguistics,
Native American Studies, and Anthropology, as well as the
College of Education. The emphasis on Native American
Languages is designed to fit with the department’s interest in
functional grammar and sociolinguistics. Candidates for the
M.A. degree under the thesis Plan I must complete 24 hours
of course work in linguistics plus at least eight thesis hours
and candidates under the non-thesis Plan II must complete
32 hours of course work in linguistics. The candidate will
choose one of three focus areas: 1) field research on Native
American languages, 2) issues in bilingual education, or
3) Navajo studies. Four courses in the chosen focus area,
and one course from either of the other two focus areas,
are required.
Ph.D. in Linguistics
Admission to the Ph.D. program is highly selective. The following
criteria must be met: 1) completion of course work
equivalent to the University of New Mexico M.A. in Linguistics
with an average of B+ or better; 2) Pass with Distinction on
the University of New Mexico M.A. Comprehensive Exam or
the submission of a research paper of publishable quality;
and 3) willingness of a University of New Mexico Linguistics
faculty member to serve as the student’s mentor.
The Ph.D. program requires a minimum of 48 graduate credit
hours including at least 18 hours of coursework beyond the
M.A. Required courses are: 1) a total of two of the following
phonetics and phonology courses – 502, 503, 505; 2) syntax
– 523; 3) a total of two of the following four courses – 524,
529, 548, or a seminar on cognitive grammar (currently
offered as Ling. 554); 4) at least one methods course; and 5)
three advanced seminars in the areas of preparation for the
comprehensive examination. These required courses include
some that were required for the MA and courses taken for
that degree may be included as fulfilling the requirements for
the Ph.D. as well.
Research skills required for the Ph.D. are 1) reading, writing,
and conversational ability in a language other than the
student’s native language (this requirement may be fulfilled
by 4 semesters of college language courses with a grade
of B or better); 2) knowledge of the structure of a non-Indo-
European language; and 3) coursework in statistics up to and
including analysis of variance or the equivalent.
At the end of their coursework Ph.D. candidates are required
to take a comprehensive examination over three areas of
specialization.
Please contact the department for more detailed information
on admissions and requirements for the M.A. and
Ph.D. programs or consult the Web site, http://www.unm.
edu/~linguist.
Computational Linguistics
The Ph.D. Major in Linguistics with a concentration in
Computational Linguistics requires that the student complete
a minimum of 48 hours of graduate credit course work that
includes up to 30 hours of appropriate courses from the M.A.,
but at least 18 hours must be course work beyond the M.A.
At least 24 hours must be completed at UNM and at least
18 hours must be at the 500 or 600 level. Students must
fulfill the following requirements: 1) One 500-level course
each in phonology, grammar and discourse, and computer
science beyond what is required for the M.A.; 2) at least one
methods course (which may include an appropriate course
from Computer Science); 3) three advanced seminars in the
areas of preparation for the comprehensive examination; 4)
a comprehensive examination over three areas of specialization,
two of which shall be in the core areas of linguistics,
and one in the area of computational linguistics; 5) reading,
writing, and conversational ability in a language other than
the student’s native language plus proficiency in a computer
language; 6) knowledge of the structure of a non-Indo-
European language; and 7) course work in formal modeling
or quantitative methods.
Speech and Hearing Sciences
The Department offers a concentration in the linguistics
doctoral program for students interested in combining the
study of Speech and Hearing Sciences with Linguistics.
Requirements for students who have a master’s degree
in Speech-Language Pathology are: LING 504; LING 522;
LING 531; LING 567; LING 502 or 503; LING 523; LING 532,
533, or 535. Requirements for students who have a master’s
degree in Linguistics: SHS 510; LING 506; SHS 431; SHS
550; SHS 507; SHS 530 or LING 560; one additional SHS
course on disorders. Requirements for all students in the concentration:
a second graduate course in phonetics and phonology
(chosen from LING 502, 503, or 505); LING 529; and
the following (specific courses must be approved by the comprehensive
examination committee): a graduate level course
in statistics; a graduate level course in research methods (not
SHS 506); three seminars, one in each of the comprehensive
examination areas. Students in the concentration must also
meet all other requirements for the Linguistics Ph.D.
Linguistics (LING)
101. Introduction to the Study of Language. (3)
(Also offered as ANTH 110.) Broad overview of the nature of
language: language structure, biology of language, language
learning, language and thought, bilingualism, social and
regional variation and educational implications. Intended to
UNM CATALOG 2006–2007 Symbols, page 611.