Programmes

Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics and Translation

Programme	Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics and Translation 翻譯及語言學哲學博士
Award Title	Doctor of Philosophy 哲學博士
Offering Academic Unit	Department of Linguistics and Translation
Mode of Study	Full-time Part-time

Credit Units Required for Graduation

Students in Linguistics area: 16 and SG8001
Students in Translation areas: 14 and SG8001

Programme Aims

The PhD in Language, Communication and Creativity is dedicated to interdisciplinary study of the social, political, economic and 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 who make significant contributions to the understanding of language, communication and creativity. 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;

• 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.

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)

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.

Programme Requirements

Research Area(s) in which research students will be admitted to:
Language, Communication and Creativity

Programme Core Courses (Students in Linguistics area: 4 credit units; Students in Translation areas: 4 credit units)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units	Remarks
LT8802	Departmental Research Student Seminar	2
LT8803	Independent Study I	2

Programme Electives:
(Students in Linguistics area: 12 credit units;
Students in Translation areas: 10 credit units)

Please refer to the updated list of approved courses for research students posted in the SGS website.

Notes:
Apart from the electives listed above, research degree students can choose to take other postgraduate courses offered by academic departments at CityU or by other local tertiary institutions, subject to the approval by their home department.

Other Requirement

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units	Remarks
SG8001	Teaching Students: First Steps	1	(not counted towards the University’s coursework requirement)

Qualifying Examination (if any): No

Qualifying/Annual Report Submission: Yes

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.