Linguistics (PhD)
In this PhD program, you’ll study linguistics, building a broad and deep understanding of language. You’ll work under our faculty to tackle cutting-edge questions. We offer research specialization in theoretical linguistics, applied linguistics and Indigenous language revitalization.
This program will give you concrete skills in research and analysis via your coursework in the required phonology and syntax courses plus your electives. You'll also complete a candidacy requirement. This degree culminates with a doctoral dissertation.
| Expected length | Project and/or thesis | Course-based |
|---|---|---|
| 4 years | Yes | No |
Quick facts
- Program options:
- Doctorate
- Study options:
- Full-time study
- Program delivery:
- On-campus
- Dynamic learning:
- Co-op optional
Outcomes
Students in this program will:
- appreciate the complexity of linguistic representation in the human mind, and how this representation is shaped, as we acquire and use language.
- develop a solid grounding in core areas of linguistics: phonology and syntax
- have an opportunity to further explore phonology and syntax as well as phonetics, morphology, sociolinguistics, language documentation and acquisition, or Indigenous language revitalization as research areas
- develop an ability to articulate an appreciation for the richness and diversity of languages
- develop skills in a variety of research methodologies and their use in linguistics
- develop skills in describing, analyzing, explaining, interpreting, and evaluating various linguistic data and phenomena
- develop an ability to contribute to the field of linguistics
Find a supervisor
PhD students must have a faculty member who serves as their academic supervisor. When you apply:
- You must list a potential supervisor on your application.
- This faculty member must agree to be your supervisor and recommend your admission.
- Include an email from your supervisor with your application.
To find a supervisor, review the faculty contacts. When you’ve found a faculty member whose research complements your own, contact them by email.
Alexandra D'Arcy
Professor, Associate Dean Research, Humanities Variationist sociolinguistics
Li-Shih Huang
Professor, Learning & Teaching Scholar-in-Residence, Undergraduate Advisor Applied linguistics
Suzanne Urbanczyk
Associate Professor, Advisor - Certificate in Indigenous Language Revitalization Phonology, morphology, language revitalization
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Faculties & departments
Need help?
Contact Emmanuelle Guenette at linggradsec@uvic.ca