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SchoolUniversity of Ottawa/Université d'Ottawa - Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
LocationOttawa, ON, Canada
School TypeGraduate School
School SizeFull-time Graduate: 7,244
DegreeDoctorate
Honours
Co-op
Length5 Year(s)
Entry Grade (%)*75%
Prerequisites
Prerequisites NotesThe M.A. in Linguistics (or the equivalent) is required for admission to the doctoral program.
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DescriptionLinguistics is a discipline that explores the structure of language, its role in human activity, and its relationship to the biological and psychological human organism. It is considered one of the humanities because it focuses on the relationship between human beings and language, but it is also an exact science because of its systematic explanation of the facts of language and its use of experimental methodology. The Department of Linguistics offers graduate programs leading to the degree of PhD in linguistics. It is possible, through the selection of relevant courses, to specialize in a variety of areas of linguistic research. These include the following: theoretical linguistics (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics), first and second language acquisition, psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics and sociolinguistics. Detailed information about the programs, for instance, the research areas of professors, course descriptions, and student advising arrangements is provided in the department's student handbook.
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