The Doctor of Philosophy in Language Studies with Specialization in English offers students a broader understanding of the language and its linguistic, philosophical, psychological, social, and cultural dimensions.
Doctor of Philosophy in Language Studies with Specialization in English
The Doctor of Philosophy in Language Studies with Specialization in English program offers students a broader understanding of the language and its linguistic, philosophical, psychological, social, and cultural dimensions. It aims to develop research-oriented language mentors, language researchers, and specialists with a high degree of preparation and research orientation that will give them credence to defend or argue the efficacy of language programs viewed from various perspectives.
Doctor of Philosophy in Language Studies with Specialization in English
Basic Courses (12 units)
- Philosophy of Language
- Philippine English
- Structure of English
- Qualitative Research in Language
Major Courses (24 units)
- Psycholinguistics
- Sociolinguistics
- Pragmatics
- Language and Literature
- Grammatical Models
- Semiotics
- Intercultural Communication
- Language Policy and Planning
- Systemic Functional Grammar
- Ecolinguistics
Cognate Courses (6 units)
- Language Assessment and Testing
- Lexicography
- Problems in Composition
- Translation
- Istruktura ng Wikang Filipino
Institutional Requirements
- Lasallian Spirituality and Pedagogy
- Lasallian Philosophy of Education
Foreign Language Requirements
- Foreign Language
Additional Requirements
- Comprehensive Examination
- Publication in a refereed journal
- Dissertation Writing
- Original and two photocopies of his/her transcript of records
- Accomplished application form
- Two letters of recommendation from previous professors or employers
- Two copies of 2 x 2 picture
- An interview with the CLAC GS director and/or CLAC Dean
- Satisfactory test results in the Graduate Admissions Examination
- The maximum residency for master’s program shall be seven (7) years and nine (9) years for doctorate program including thesis/ dissertation writing (CHED Memorandum Order series of 2007, section 18).
- A student who fails to complete the program within the given period will have to enroll six (6) units of refresher courses with additional three (3) units for each of the succeeding years unt il the completion of the degree. The refresher courses to be enrolled are the following: Research, Statistics, and major subjects.