Arizona State University The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 7 courses 84 total credits
The Doctor of Philosophy program in Spanish linguistics offers advanced interdisciplinary graduate training that combines key areas in second language acquisition and teaching, applied linguistics, heritage language research and pedagogy, sociolinguistics and bilingualism. With the supportive guidance from your advisor, you are well prepared for a productive career in the discipline of Hispanic studies.
| Required Core | 3 credits |
| Track | 9 credits |
| Electives or Research | 41 credits |
| Other Requirements | 19 credits |
| Culminating Experience | 12 credits |
| Total Credits | 84 credits |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPA 543 | Structure of Spanish | 3 |
| Total Required Core | 3 credits | |
Track
Electives or Research
Other Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COE 502 | Introduction to Data Analysis | 3 |
| GRD 791 | Seminar: Preparing Future Faculty and Scholars (PFx) | 1 |
| SPA 544 | Spanish Phonology | 3 |
| SPA 546 | Heritage Language Pedagogy | 3 |
| SPA 598 | Topic: Research Methods for Linguists | 3 |
| SPA 598 | Topic: Research Methods for Linguists | 3 |
| SPA 598 | Topic: Research Methods for Linguists | 3 |
| Total Other Requirements | 19 credits | |
Culminating Experience
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPA 799 | Dissertation | 12 |
| Total Culminating Experience | 12 credits | |
Additional Curriculum Information
Students choose from two available tracks: Spanish heritage studies and sociolinguistics, or second language acquisition and teaching. Students should see the academic unit for the approved course list for each track. Each candidate is expected to demonstrate a reading knowledge of one language other than English and Spanish. This language requirement must be satisfied before the candidate is eligible to take the comprehensive examination. Other Requirements courses may be substituted with approval of the academic unit. When approved by the student's supervisory committee and the Graduate College, this program allows 30 credit hours from a previously awarded master's degree to be used toward this degree. If students do not have a previously awarded master's degree, the 30 credit hours of coursework is made up of electives or research to reach the required 84 credit hours.
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