36 monthsProgramme duration
4,944 USDTuition Fee/year
Programme overview
Main Subject
Linguistics
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Linguistic sciences, which have been experiencing rapid progress in recent years, are expanding the range of phenomena that can be analyzed and explained, with the potential for further internal breakthroughs. In the Department of Linguistics, students are guided by the belief that the study of the language (English, German, French, Hispanic, Russian, Portuguese, Japanese) they are specializing in is inseparable from the study of general linguistic theory.
At the same time, the department has been enhancing applied language research related to general language theory, such as language education and research on speech-language pathology. Another feature of our program is that we have created an environment that provides intellectual stimulation for developing research by inviting prominent scholars from various fields and accepting outstanding students from Japan and abroad. The fruit of these efforts is that, many of our graduates are active in a wide range of educational institutions.
Curriculum
In the Master’s Program, students learn the foundational concepts and methods of linguistics based on their knowledge of their major language, write a master’s thesis on a specific area, and acquire research and thesis-writing skills. The primary objective of the Doctoral Program is to prepare a doctoral dissertation in three years. Entrance examinations comprise submitting a research plan and an interview, and selection is based on the suitability and feasibility of the plan’s content.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Linguistics
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Linguistic sciences, which have been experiencing rapid progress in recent years, are expanding the range of phenomena that can be analyzed and explained, with the potential for further internal breakthroughs. In the Department of Linguistics, students are guided by the belief that the study of the language (English, German, French, Hispanic, Russian, Portuguese, Japanese) they are specializing in is inseparable from the study of general linguistic theory.
At the same time, the department has been enhancing applied language research related to general language theory, such as language education and research on speech-language pathology. Another feature of our program is that we have created an environment that provides intellectual stimulation for developing research by inviting prominent scholars from various fields and accepting outstanding students from Japan and abroad. The fruit of these efforts is that, many of our graduates are active in a wide range of educational institutions.
Curriculum
In the Master’s Program, students learn the foundational concepts and methods of linguistics based on their knowledge of their major language, write a master’s thesis on a specific area, and acquire research and thesis-writing skills. The primary objective of the Doctoral Program is to prepare a doctoral dissertation in three years. Entrance examinations comprise submitting a research plan and an interview, and selection is based on the suitability and feasibility of the plan’s content.
Admission Requirements
- Students with a clear vision of the research theme for their dissertation based on their research during the Master’s program
- Students who will take their research further in their disciplinary specialties, incorporate findings in associated fields and enhance their cultural and academic knowledge to perform unique research
- Students who will present their research at academic meetings and submit articles to academic journals, have acquired the ability to autonomously pursue their research and aim to acquire a degree while they are enrolled
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