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Required Subjects

All students are normally required to complete the following subjects.

• 24.942 Topics in the Grammar of a Less Familiar Language
• 24.949J Language Acquisition I
• 24.951 Introduction to Syntax
• 24.952 Advanced Syntax
• 24.957 Introduction to Linguistic Theory at an Advanced Level
• 24.959 Workshop in Syntax and Semantics
• 24.961 Introduction to Phonology
• 24.962 Advanced Phonology
• 24.969 Workshop in Phonology and Morphology
• 24.970 Introduction to Semantics
• 24.973 Advanced Semantics
• 24.992 Survey of General Linguistics
• An advanced seminar, e.g., one of:
  • 24.956 Topics in Syntax
  • or 24.964 Topics in Phonology
  • or 24.979 Topics in Semantics

These subjects will normally be taken according to the following schedule:

1st year: Fall

951 Intro to Syntax
961 Intro to Phonology
970 Intro to Semantics
992 Survey of Gen Ling

1st year: Spring

952 Advanced Syntax
962 Advanced Phonology
973 Advanced Semantics
plus one more subject

Incompletes in the First Year

Students are discouraged to take incompletes in their first year. However, if you do receive an incomplete in your first year, it must be completed before you begin your second year. Fall term incompletes must be completed by the end of the following spring term. Incompletes received in spring term, must be completed by August 1st of that year.

2nd year

949 Lang Acquisition I
957 Introduction to Linguistic Theory at an Advanced Level

2nd or 3rd year

959 Workshop in Syntax & Semantics*
969 Workshop in Phonology & Morphology*
942 Topics in Grammar of Less familiar Language
956 Topics in Syntax
957 Intro to Ling Theory at an Advanced Level
964 Topics in Phonology
979 Topics in Semantics

* The scheduling of the Syntax-Semantics and Phonology-Morphology workshops may vary from year to year as to which of the two is offered in the Fall term and which in the Spring.