
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 Title | Units | |
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 320 | Foreign Language | 3 | |
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 321 | Dissertation Writing | 12 |
| TOTAL NO. OF UNITS | 63 | |
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Contact Information
College of Professional and Graduate Studies
| Office: CBAA Building Room GSB105 | |
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Cavite Line: +63 (46) 481.1900 Manila Line: +63 (2) 8779.5180 | |
| Local Number: 3077 | 3216 |

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