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Doctor of Philosophy in Language Studies with Specialization in English

Doctor of Philosophy in Language Studies with Specialization in English

Doctor of Philosophy in Language Studies with Specialization in English

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. 

Program Curriculum

Doctor of Philosophy in Language Studies with Specialization in English 

Course Code Course TitleUnits

PHDL301 

 

Philosophy of Language 

3 

PHDL302 

 

Philippine English 

3 

PHDL303 

 

Structure of English 

3 

PHDL304 

 

Qualitative Research in Language 

3 

MAJOR COURSES (24 units) 

PHDL305 

 

Psycholinguistics 

3 

PHDL306 

 

Sociolinguistics 

3 

PHDL307 

 

Pragmatics 

3 

PHDL308 

 

Language and Literature 

3 

PHDL309 

 

Grammatical Models 

3 

PHDL310 

 

Semiotics 

3 

PHDL311 

 

Intercultural Communication 

3 

PHDL312 

 

Language Policy and Planning 

3 

PHDL313 

 

Systemic Functional Grammar 

3 

PHDL314 

 

Ecolingusitics 

3 

COGNATE COURSES (6 units) 

PHDL315 

 

Language Assessment and Testing 

3 

PHDL316 

 

Lexicography 

3 

PHDL317 

 

Problems in Composition 

3 

PHDL318 

 

Translation 

3 

PHDL319 

 

Istruktura ng Wikang Filipino 

3 

 

INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENT (6 units) 

GRLE300A 

 

Lasallian Spirituality and Pedagogy 

3 

GRLE300B 

 

Lasallian Philosophy of Education 

3 

FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT (3 units) 
PHDL 320Foreign Language3

COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION 

 

PUBLICATION REQUIREMENT 

Publication in a nationally or internationally refereed and indexed journal.  

The student must have at least one publication with a publication date that is within the student’s residency in the program reflecting the name of De La Salle University-Dasmariñas as the student’s institutional affiliation.

 

PHDL 321Dissertation Writing12
TOTAL NO. OF UNITS63

 

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