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Linguistics
Location
Location
- Department of Linguistics
- 1085 Dr. Penfield Avenue
- Montreal QC H3A 1A7
- Canada
- Telephone: 514-398-4222
- Email: gradprogram.linguistics [at] mcgill.ca
- Website: www.mcgill.ca/linguistics
About Linguistics
About Linguistics
The aim of the graduate program in Linguistics at McGill is to train researchers in core areas of theoretical linguistics:
- phonetics;
- phonology;
- morphology;
- syntax;
- semantics;
- pragmatics;
- experimental linguistics;
- computational linguistics.
Research in experimental areas deals with theoretical questions in light of evidence from another domain (language acquisition, neurolinguistics, processing, language variation, and change).
Students have access to a rich research landscape in cognitive science; for example, most members of the Department are associated with the (CRBLM). The Department has two labs for conducting experiments, each fitted with a soundproof booth. Members of the Department also have access to other facilities through the CRBLM.
We normally fund all full-time graduate students who maintain strong academic records; our funding package covers living expenses, tuition, and fees. M.A. students are funded for one year and eight months, and Ph.D. students for five years.
| Master of Arts (M.A.) Linguistics (Non-Thesis) (45 credits) |
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The M.A. (Non-Thesis) involves intensive coursework in year 1, followed by additional coursework and completion of a major research paper in year 2. This program is intended for students who wish to gain coursework and research experience in Linguistics beyond the B.A. level. After completion of the M.A., students may choose to continue on to a Ph.D. or pursue a career in a related field. |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Linguistics |
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The Ph.D. degree involves intensive coursework in year 1, additional coursework and completion of two evaluation papers in years 2 and 3, and thesis research and writing in years 4 and 5. This program is principally intended for students who wish to pursue a career in academia. |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Linguistics: Language Acquisition |
| The Language Acquisition Program (LAP) is a cross-disciplinary option available to Ph.D. students in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Linguistics, Psychology, and Second Language Education who intend to pursue graduate studies, including writing their thesis, in language acquisition. In addition to meeting the degree requirements for Linguistics, students must complete four interdisciplinary LAP seminars, two graduate-level courses in language acquisition (one from outside the student’s home department), a course in statistics, and they must have a faculty member from outside their home department on their thesis committee. Information about this option is available from the Department and at . |
Linguistics Admission Requirements and Application Procedures
Linguistics Admission Requirements and Application Procedures
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
Applicants to the M.A. or Ph.D. should have completed a B.A. with a specialization in linguistics. Applications are also invited from students with a background in other disciplines. Applicants showing strong evidence for truly outstanding potential but lacking a background in linguistics may be considered for admission to a Qualifying Year (QY).
Application Procedures
Application Procedures
McGill’s online application form for graduate program candidates is available at www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply.
See University Regulations & Resources > Graduate > Graduate Ï㽶ÊÓƵ and Application Procedures > Application Procedures for detailed application procedures.
Applicants are urged to read detailed information on application procedures on the Department of Linguistics' website.
Application Dates and Deadlines
Application Dates and Deadlines
Application opening dates are set by Enrolment Services in consultation with Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS), while application deadlines are set by the Linguistics Department and may be revised at any time. Applicants must verify all deadlines and documentation requirements well in advance on the appropriate McGill departmental website; please consult the list at www.mcgill.ca/gps/contact/graduate-program.
| Ìý | Application Opening Dates | Application Deadlines | ||
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| Ìý | All Applicants | Non-Canadian citizens (incl. Special, Visiting & Exchange) | Canadian citizens/Perm. residents of Canada (incl. Special, Visiting & Exchange) | Current McGill Students (any citizenship) |
| Fall Term: | Sept. 15 | Dec. 10 | Dec. 10 | Dec. 10 |
| Winter Term: | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Summer Term: | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Admission to graduate studies is competitive; accordingly, late and/or incomplete applications are considered only as time and space permit.
Linguistics Faculty
Linguistics Faculty
| Chair |
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| L. Alonso-Ovalle |
| Emeritus Professors |
| C.D. Ellis; B.A.(Camb. & McG.), M.A.(Tor. & Yale), Ph.D.(McG.) |
| M. Gopnik; M.A., Ph.D.(Penn.) |
| M. Paradis; B.A.(Montr.), M.A., Ph.D.(McG.), Ph.D.(Montr.) |
| G.L. Piggott; B.A.(W.I.), M.A., Ph.D.(Tor.) |
| L. White; M.A.(Camb.), Ph.D.(McG.) (James McGill Emerita Professor) |
| Professors |
| B. Gillon; B.A., M.A.(Mich.), M.A.(Tor.), Ph.D.(MIT) |
| L. de M. Travis; B.A.(Yale), Ph.D.(MIT) |
| Associate Professors |
| L. Alonso-Ovalle; B.A.(Oviedo), M.A., Ph.D.(Mass.) |
| C. Boberg; B.A.(Alta.), Ph.D.(Penn.) |
| J. Coon; B.A.(Reed), Ph.D.(MIT) (Canada Research Chair) |
| M. Clayards; B.Sc.(Vic., BC), M.A., Ph.D.(Roch.) |
| H.M. Goad; B.A.(Br. Col.), M.A., Ph.D.(USC) |
| B. Schwarz; M.A.(Tübingen), Ph.D.(Mass.) |
| J. Shimoyama; B.A., M.A.(Ochanomizu Uni.), Ph.D.(Mass.) |
| M. Sonderegger; B.S.(MIT), M.S., Ph.D.(Chic.) |
| M. Wagner; M.A.(Humboldt), Ph.D.(MIT) (Canada Research Chair) |
| Assistant Professors |
| T. J. O'Donnell; B.A.(Cornell), Ph.D.(Harv.) |
| F. Torreira; Lic.(Inst. supérieur de traducteurs et interprètes), Cand., Lic.(Univ. Libre de Brux.), M.Phil.(Ill.-Urbana-Champaign), Ph.D.(Radboud) |
Master of Arts (M.A.) Linguistics (Non-Thesis) (45 credits)
The M.A. in Linguistics; Non-Thesis involves intensive coursework in year 1, followed by additional coursework and completion of a major research paper in year 2. This program is intended for students who wish to gain coursework and research experience in Linguistics beyond the B.A. level. After completion of the M.A., students may choose to continue on to a Ph.D....
For more information, see Master of Arts (M.A.) Linguistics (Non-Thesis) (45 credits).
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Linguistics
For more information, see Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Linguistics.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Linguistics: Language Acquisition
Students must satisfy all program requirements for the Ph.D. in Linguistics. The Ph.D. thesis must be on a topic relating to language acquisition.
For more information, see Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Linguistics: Language Acquisition.
