Spanish Linguistics, PhD
Build extensive teaching and pedagogical experience, gaining hands-on classroom practice that prepares you to lead. Sharpen your instructional skills alongside your research as you grow into a confident scholar and educator.
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STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
International students (F1), this program is not eligible for the STEM-OPT extension.
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Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Spanish Linguistics, PhD degree description
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.
Why earn your Spanish linguistics PhD at ASU?
At ASU, you train in Spanish linguistics alongside faculty whose nationally recognized expertise spans heritage language studies, bilingualism and language teaching, pairing rigorous foundations with specialized depth.
Beyond coursework, you can join graduate student organizations and research groups, take part in language-focused events and cultural programming, and present your work at professional conferences.
Curriculum
This graduate degree includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
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.
What you'll learn
The following learning outcomes highlight some of the knowledge and skills you'll develop to support your future success.
- 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
Apply key concepts and theories to the analysis of Spanish linguistic phenomena.Admission requirements
Here are the admission and application details
All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
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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: Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
Application deadlines
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
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| Session A/C | In Person | 01/15 | Final* |
*A final deadline means that all applications and application materials must be received by Admission Services by the deadline date. Applications that are incomplete may not be considered after the final deadline. Applications that are submitted past the final deadline may not be considered.
Paying for college
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Careers this Spanish linguistics PhD degree prepares you for
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
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
Prospective students should fill out the Request for Information form.
School of International Letters and Cultures
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DH 318
silc@asu.edu
480-965-6281
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