Spanish Linguistics, PhD
Bilingualism, Heritage Language Pedagogy, LEARNING, Linguistics, Pedagogy, Second Language Aquisition, Spanish Applied Linguistics, Spanish Language, Spanish Sociolinguistics, teaching
Take advantage of this program's solid academic preparation, intensive professional development opportunities, and strong pedagogical training and teaching experiences.
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.
- College/school:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Location: Tempe
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
84 credit hours, a foreign language exam, a written comprehensive exam, a prospectus and a dissertation
Required Core (3 credit hours) Track (9 credit hours) Electives or Research (41 credit hours) Other Requirements (19 credit hours) Culminating Experience (12 credit hours) Additional Curriculum Information 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.
SPA 543 Structure of Spanish (3)
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: Sociolinguistics (3)
SPA 598 Topic: Spanish Second Language Acquisition (3)
SPA 799 Dissertation (12)
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.
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
U.S.
applicants | International
applicants | English
proficiency
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in Spanish or a related field from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.75 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.75 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
Applicants are required to submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- three letters of recommendation
- personal statement
- written statement
- professional resume
- proof of English proficiency
Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
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| Session A/C | In Person | 01/15 | Final |
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:
- Apply key concepts and theories to the analysis of Spanish linguistic phenomena.
- Conduct relevant independent research projects in the field of Spanish Linguistics
- Create curriculum plans focusing on teaching Spanish language and culture
Graduates are prepared to enter an academic profession (teacher, scholar) or a profession outside academia. Professionals with the valued skills developed through this program can confidently move into business, diplomatic, government or international fields.
Career examples include:
- editor
- foreign language and linguistics teacher or professor
- instructional design coordinator
- interpreter or translator
- lawyer
- reporter or correspondent
- social or community service manager
- teacher or professor of area, ethnic or cultural studies
School of International Letters and Cultures
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DH 318
silc@asu.edu
480-965-6281
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