Arizona State University The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 8 courses 84 total credits
The Doctor of Philosophy program in linguistics and applied linguistics provides you with a deep dive into the scientific study of language and its transformative role in human society. You may study formal or applied linguistics, or a combination of both, to develop expertise in the subfields that match your research interests. The curriculum is designed for flexibility, offering focused training in key areas such as syntax, semantics, phonetics, phonology, pragmatics, discourse analysis and sociolinguistics. You can also explore specialized topics, including Indigenous American linguistics, language documentation, second-language acquisition, TESOL, global Englishes and computer-assisted language learning. With a focus on theory and application, the program prepares you for impactful careers across a variety of sectors.
| Required Core | 12 credits |
| Other Requirement | 3 credits |
| Professional Development | 6 credits |
| Specialization | 9 credits |
| Electives and Research | 42 credits |
| Culminating Experience | 12 credits |
| Total Credits | 84 credits |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| APL 601 | Introduction to Applied Linguistics | 3 |
| LIN 501 | Approaches to Research | 3 |
| LIN 511 | Phonetics and Phonology | 3 |
| LIN 514 | Syntax | 3 |
| Total Required Core | 12 credits | |
Other Requirement
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LIN 515 | American English | 3 |
| LIN 516 | Pragmatics and Discourse Analysis | 3 |
| Total Other Requirement | 3 credits | |
Professional Development
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| APL 555 | Disciplinary Discourses | 3 |
| LIN 655 | Advanced Disciplinary Discourses in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics | 3 |
| Total Professional Development | 6 credits | |
Specialization
Electives and Research
Culminating Experience
APL 799 or LIN 799 Dissertation (12)
Additional Curriculum Information
With the approval of the student's supervisory committee and the Graduate College, 30 credit hours from a previously awarded master's degree can be used for this degree. For students who do not have a previously awarded master's degree, additional electives and research coursework comprise 30 credit hours, which must include LIN 510 if the student has not taken it or its equivalent. The specialization section includes three courses, which students can choose from an approved list of 500-, 600- and 700-level APL and LIN courses. At least one must be 600 level. These courses may be substituted with advisor approval. Students must demonstrate evidence of competent knowledge of a natural language other than modern English, to be selected by the student and subject to the approval of the chair of the dissertation committee. The language requirement must be completed before the student is eligible to take the doctoral examinations. The foreign language requirement must be fulfilled by a language approved by the student's doctoral supervisory committee.
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