Master’s in Linguistics
Department of English, Faculty of Languages, Sana’a University
General Information about the Program
1 | Program Title and Final Award | Master’s in Linguistics |
2 | Awarding Body/ Institution (Faculty / Center/ Institute) | Faculty of Languages |
3 | Teaching Institution/ Responsible Department | Department of English |
4 | Other departments involved in teaching the program | N/A |
5 | Medium of Instruction | English |
6 | Program Start Year (for Newly Specified Programs) | 2020-2021 |
7 | Study Mode (Regular/ Distance Learning/ etc.) | Regular |
8 | Type of Master’s Program (Courses & Thesis/ Courses & Research Project/ Thesis) | Courses & Thesis |
9 | Place of Study (on or outside Campus) | Faculty of Languages, Sana’a University |
10 | System of Study (Credit Hours, Semester-based, Annual, etc.) | Semesters |
11 | Duration of the Program (Total Years and Credit Hours for the Award) | (2–3) years (2 semesters) |
12 | Possible Future Career Options for Graduates: | English teacher, linguistics researcher, translator, and any profession that requires language and translation activities |
13 | Levels of Award/ Final Award (Type of Certificate Awarded to Students Who Have Not Met the Requirements for the Award of Master’s Degree) | A Diploma Certificate is conferred upon a student who has not met the requirements to complete the thesis, reflecting the scores achieved in their completed courses. |
14 | Prerequisite Qualifications | Bachelor’s Degree in Translation or English Language |
15 | Required GPA/ Average Grade for Admission | An average grade of no less than “good” |
16 | Other Requirements | Enforcing the laws and regulations of Sana’a University and the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research in this regard |
17 | Program Coordinator | Dr. Abdusalam Al-Ghrafy |
18 | Date of Program Specification/
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Program Aims
- Providing students with opportunities to to engage with various linguistic courses, enabling them to develop their linguistic knowledge and academic research skills in linguistics.
- Introducing students to the fundamental concepts of the academic discipline of linguistics, along with its methodologies and research paradigms.
- Enhancing students’ awareness and understanding of the nature, fields and subfields of linguistics and its interdisciplinary fields.
- Developing students’ skills in academic writing and enhancing their academic research capabilities in key transferable skills essential for conducting successful research.
- Fostering both students’ understanding of linguistics and instilling a critical awareness of its fields and subfields through the study of the various effective theories and approaches in language studies.
- Equipping students with appropriate research skills, allowing them to undertake small scale studies in linguistics following good ethical practice.
- Providing students with academic knowledge, theoretical concepts and transferable skills for lifelong learning.
Program Mission
To prepare well-trained postgraduates equipped with advanced academic knowledge and research skills in linguistics, by providing a stimulating and satisfying learning environment based on recent approaches, which would empower them to compete in postgraduate academic research and professions locally and regionally.
Program Structure:
Curriculum Organization:
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The program structure comprises the following requirements and courses:
Requirements | No. of Courses | Credit Hours | Weight (%) |
Remedial Courses | – | – | – |
Compulsory Courses | 10 | 30 | 83 |
Elective Courses | – | – | – |
Thesis | – | 6 | 17 |
Total | 10 | 36 | 100% |
The program structure courses and requirements are detailed as follows:
First: Program Remedial Courses:
N/A
Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | ||||
Theoretical | Practical | Tutorial/ Seminar | Total C.H | |||
1 | ||||||
2 | ||||||
Total credit hours | ||||||
Second: Compulsory Courses:
Course Title | Code/ no. | Credit Hours | Number of Study Days | Total credit hours | Prerequisites | ||||
Theoretical | Practical | Tutorial/ Seminar | Total C.H | ||||||
1 | Phonetic & phonological analysis | LNG 5111 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
2 | Morphosyntactic analysis | LNG 5113 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
3 | Semantic & pragmatic analysis | LNG 5112 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
4 | Development of linguistic theory | LNG 5114 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
5 | Research methods in linguistics | LNG 5001 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
6 | Current issues in general linguistics | LNG 5125 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
7 | Discourse & corpus analysis | LNG 5126 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
8 | Psycholinguistics | LNG 5127 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
9 | Sociolinguistics | LNG 5128 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
10 | Current issues in applied linguistics | AL 5411 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
Total credit hours | 30 | 30 | 30 | ||||||
Third: Elective Courses:
N/A
Fourth: Master’s Thesis:
A student is required to prepare and defend a thesis, which carries a weight of (6) credit hours.
Study System and Mode:
- Study Mode: Regular
- Study System: Interactive lectures
- Duration of the Program: 2–3 years
- Total Credit Hours Required for Program Completion: 36 Credit Hours
Admission Requirements for the Program:
To be considered for admission to the MA program in Linguistics, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistics or English from a recognized university.
- Applicants must have achievedan accumulative average grade in the Bachelor’s Degreenot less than 65%.
- Applicants obliged to successfully pass both a written test and an oral interview conducted by the department.
- Applicants must fulfill the requirements of Sana’a University and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
Graduation Requirements:
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Graduate Attributes:
A graduate holding a Master’s Degree in Linguistics from the Faculty of Languages should demonstrate the following attributes:
- Proficient in discussing and comprehending linguistic concepts through both written and spoken English.
- Proficient in foundational language skills and capable of communicating and engaging in dialogue across diverse linguistic domains.
- Able to differentiate between fundamental concepts in linguistics across its multiple fields and communicate them to others.
- Able to use linguistic principles across various academic and research contexts.
- Capable to systematically analyze and critique various linguistic texts in a professional manner.
- Proficient in producing innovative and scholarly research papers, adhering to the principles of academic honesty and research integrity, employing methodologies and techniques endorsed within the field of linguistics.
- Capable to apply and employ specialized knowledge in professional practice within relevant fields.
- Able to engage positively with diverse cultures while upholding religious, cultural, and social values.
- Ready to assume ethical, academic, and professional responsibilities within their area of specialization.
- Able to use linguistic knowledge across its diverse fields for the comprehensive advancement of society.
- Able to excel competitively at regional and local levels within pertinent domains.
- Committed to self-education and continuous learning throughout life..
Program Study Plan
First Semester | |||||||
Course Title |
Code / No | Credit Hours |
Prerequisites | ||||
Theoretical | Practical | Tutorial/ Seminar | Total CREDIT HOURS | ||||
1 | LNG 5111 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | |
2 | LNG 5113 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | |
3 | LNG 5112 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | |
4 | LNG 5114 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | |
5 | LNG 5001 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | |
Total CREDIT HOURS | 15 | ||||||
Second Semester | |||||||
Course Title |
Code / No | Credit Hours |
Prerequisites | ||||
Theoretical | Practical | Tutorial/ Seminar | Total C.H | ||||
1 | LNG 5125 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | |
2 | LNG 5126 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | |
3 | LNG 5127 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | |
4 | LNG 5128 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | |
5 | AL 5411 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | |
Total Credit Hours | 15 | ||||||
Course Title | Code / No | Credit Hours |
Master’s Thesis | ــــــــ | 6 |