Aux22 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hello! I am looking at applying to graduate programs in Linguistics next year (a mix of MA and PhD programs since I don't have a full Linguistics major). Does anyone have any information or experience with the MA program at University of Rochester? The information I could find on their site was fairly sparse, but the aspects of experimental work and involvement with Cognitive Science looked appealing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isilya Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I don't know about the master's program, but there is some new information regarding PhD programs. Currently you can do a Brain & Cognitive Sciences and Linguistics joint PhD, where it's approx. 2/3 BCS and 1/3 Linguistics in terms of coursework, exams, TAing, etc. BUT, they are soon going to be adding an option to do 2/3 Linguistics and 1/3 BCS so that might be a good option for you if you want to be more involved in the linguistics department. I don't know when this is going to be implemented though. I would contact Jeff Runner about this, I think he is the one to ask about the joint PhD and the MA program. intheriver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intheriver Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Interesting! I think 2/3 BCS and 1/3 Linguistics or half-half will be a better choice. By the way, according to their website, you have to choose BSC as your "home" department. Right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isilya Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Yeah, BCS has to be your home department since the Linguistics department doesn't offer a PhD on its own. intheriver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intheriver Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Yeah, BCS has to be your home department since the Linguistics department doesn't offer a PhD on its own. Thank you isilya! Are you a joint PhD there? I am interested in that program! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isilya Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Thank you isilya! Are you a joint PhD there? I am interested in that program! I'm starting a BCS PhD there in the fall. I was considering doing the joint degree, but I've already taken a few linguistics grad classes so I don't know how much it would benefit me. I'll probably have someone from linguistics on my committee anyway. But I think it's a really good idea if you see yourself doing more linguistics oriented work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intheriver Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 I'm starting a BCS PhD there in the fall. I was considering doing the joint degree, but I've already taken a few linguistics grad classes so I don't know how much it would benefit me. I'll probably have someone from linguistics on my committee anyway. But I think it's a really good idea if you see yourself doing more linguistics oriented work. Nice! Wish you have a great time there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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