The PhD in Language, Communication and Creativity Linguistics and Communication is dedicated to interdisciplinary study of the social, political, economic and technological cultural dimensions of linguistics and communication, nationally and internationally, historically and in contemporary societies. Students receive a solid theoretical and methodological foundation through a flexible programme designed to produce outstanding scholars, and teachers, and policy/industry researchers who make significant contributions to the understanding of linguistics and communication. The programme attends to the full range of interdisciplinary theory and perspective drawn from relevant domains in the social and behavioural sciences, the humanities and related professional fields, including:
• communication theories, journalism, media systems, public opinion, media effects, persuasive communication (public relations and advertising), new media communication, international communication, political economy of the media, media policies and law, media history, psychology of mass communication, diffusion and use of new media technologies, social network analysis, e-social science, computational social science, and social computing.
• linguistics and language studies (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and English), computational/corpus linguistics, cross-cultural studies, cultural and heritage management, discourse, translation studies, language and law, forensic linguistics; and
• studies of English Applied Linguistics and discourse analysis as used in professional communication in cross-cultural settings, with particular focus on such areas as business, law, medicine, education, creative and cultural industries, and computer mediated discourse.
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Upon successful completion of this Programme, students should be able to:
1. apply a thorough understanding of the fundamental and advanced concepts in the chosen area of study
2. discover, interpret and communicate new knowledge through original research
3. critically and creatively evaluate and analyse current research issues in the light of methodological and theoretical perspectives
4. relate relevant theoretical frameworks and methodological principles to generate innovative research
5. conduct original research independently using appropriate research methods |
Research Area(s) in which research students will be admitted to:
Language, Communication and Creativity
| Programme Core Courses (6 credits):| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units |
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| COM8000 | Communication and Society | 3 | | COM8001 | Social Sciences Research Workshop | 3 |
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Programme Electives (8 credits):
Please refer to the updated list of approved courses for research students posted in the SGS website.
| Other Requirement:| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units | Remarks |
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| SG8001 | Teaching Students: First Steps | 1 | 1. For research students who commence their studies on or after 1 June 2008.
2. Not counted towards the University’s coursework requirement. |
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Qualifying Examination (if any): Yes
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Qualifying/Annual Report Submission: Yes
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Thesis: The thesis will be a report of independently-conducted original research. It will identify issues that are important to the understanding of the chosen area of study, review the relevant theories and previous research that will inform the study, discuss the key issues and concepts involved and articulate to what degree the research may advance knowledge in the area of study. The thesis should be systematically organized and well-documented and should constitute an original contribution to knowledge and understanding in the area of study. |
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