Master of Arts in Language Development:
Ethnology Concentration

Graduates of this degree program will be qualified to serve in specialist cross-cultural roles. In particular, SIL International will recognize graduates with this concentration as having completed the minimum academic training requirements to serve with that organization in the specialist role of anthropologist. [Note: SIL International may also require field experience, or impose other criteria, before confirming fitness for service in any specialist role.]

This page identifies requirements for the Ethnology Concentration with a thesis or non-thesis option. There are other program requirements for the degree.

Ethnology Course Requirements

Course	Sem Hrs
LD5373 Religion & Worldview	3
LD5374 Christianity Across Cultures	3
LD5375 Social & Political Organization	3
LD5377 Area Studies	3
NON-THESIS OPTION
Electives	6
THESIS OPTION
Thesis	6
Total ethnology concentration hours	18
Total LD degree hours (minimum)	36
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