Pilihan program

Ringkasan program

This course Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics is to train professionals with a common grounding in linguistic research (with an emphasis on data collection and management), as well as research expertise in two specialized areas of linguistics. The degree prepares graduates for employment in field work, field program administration, literacy consultation and language planning, teaching, work in industry and other forms of employment appropriate to professional linguists.

Modul program

Professional Development Courses: All students must complete the following four courses (12 credits): LING 5380 (Field Methods), LING 5381 (Computer and Natural Language), LING 6300 (Professional Writing for Linguistics) [Graded P/F/W/X], Advanced Methodology course --choice: LING 6380 (Advanced Field Methods) or LING 6381 (Research Design and Statistics). Area of Specialization: Students must establish an area of specialization and within that area complete two additional courses (6 credits). The areas (and the approved courses) are Language in Context: LING 5310: Sociolinguistics, LING 5311: Sociolinguistics of Society, LING 5312: Language and Gender, LING 5314: Historical and Comparative Linguistics, LING 5351: Spoken Discourse, Sound Structure: LING 5314: Historical and Comparative Linguistics, LING 5321: Advanced Phonological Theory, LING 5322: Laboratory Phonology, LING 5334: Morphology, Grammatical Structure: LING 5314: Historical and Comparative Linguistics, LING 5331: Advanced Formal Syntax, LING 5333: Functional Typological Grammar, LING 5334: Morphology, LING 5335: Language Universals and Typology, Meaning and Use: LING 5314: Historical and Comparative Linguistics, LING 5332: Discourse Grammar, LING 5345: Semantics, LING 5350: Text Analysis, LING 5351: Spoken Discourse, Literacy and Translation: LING 5340: Principles of Translation, LING 5341: Principles of Literacy, LING 5350: Text Analysis, A literacy-oriented course in READ (College of Education), Open Specialization: Upon approval from the Ph.D. Advisor, students may craft their own area of specialization, provided that the courses within the specialization constitute a coherent body of inquiry consistent with the student’s plan of study and research. Doctoral students already holding an M.A. in Linguistics may choose an area of specialization outside of the department. Examples include (but are not limited to): Anthropology: ANTH 5330, 5369, 5370, Computer Science: CSE 5360, 5361, 5363, 5366, English: ENGL 5334, 5354, 5355, TESOL: LING 5301, 5302, 5303, 5304, 5306, Education: READ 5316, 5350, 5355, 5357, 5361, Other courses as approved by the linguistics faculty. Doctoral students without an M.A. in Linguistics are prohibited from selecting an area of specialization outside of the department. Exceptions to this policy must be approved the Linguistics Graduate Studies Committee.

Persyaratan masuk bagi mahasiswa internasional

Grade Point Average (GPA); For Ph.D. program applicants, GPA is based on all graduate work completed and recorded at the time the applicant submits an application for admission. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Scores, All applicants are required to submit GRE scores. There are no exceptions. The Department of Linguistics and TESOL evaluates each applicant's sub-scores separately: verbal, quantitative, and analytical. TOEFL Scores (international applicants only), Applicants for whom English in not their native language and who have not been granted either an undergraduate or a graduate degree by an English-medium institution must also present a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score. There are no exceptions. Qualitative Factors; a) Letters of Recommendation, Each applicant must present three (3) letters of recommendation that unequivocally indicate that the applicant is prepared for and capable of successful graduate study in linguistics or TESOL at U.T. Arlington. The letters should further indicate that the applicant is capable of completing the appropriate degree program. b) Personal Statement Each applicant must write a statement that explains how graduate study in linguistics is related to both his/her previous academic training and his/her career goals. The statement will be evaluated on the degree to which it is clear, reasonable, and consistent with the research and teaching agenda of the current faculty in Linguistics and TESOL at U.T. Arlington. The statement should also convey a level of commitment and maturity commensurate with the applicant’s desired degree goals.

Kualifikasi

Doktor (S3)

Institusi penerbit ijazah

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON

Nama jurusan

College of Liberal Arts, Department of Linguistics and TESOL