Coursework

View the current Language Science Graduate Degree requirements in the University Catalog. https://catalogue.uci.edu/schoolofsocialsciences/departmentoflanguagescience/languagescience_phd/#requirementstext

 

Milestones

Original Research Document

Students are required to complete an original research document of at least conference abstract quality by the end of their first year (third quarter).
 

Qualifying Examination

Students are required to complete a written examination with an oral defense administered by a committee of three faculty members by the end of their second year (sixth quarter).

Qualifying Research Talk and Paper

Students are required to submit and orally present a research paper of publishable quality by the winter of their third year (eighth quarter).

Advancement (CADA)

In lieu of a formal admission to candidacy examination, students are required to complete a conceptual analysis of the dissertation area (CADA) document by the spring of their third year (ninth quarter), defend orally to a committee of five faculty members by the winter of their fourth year (11th quarter). 

 

The CADA provides the opportunity for the student to develop a perspective on a body of literature relevant to the dissertation research. This perspective may include discussion of research conducted by the student and potential future research as it relates to the larger body of literature. A written document describing the student's CADA must be submitted to the committee prior to advancement. Students are required to advance to candidacy by the end of the winter quarter of their fourth year in the program.
 

Dissertation

Students must submit a dissertation describing original publishable research and present a public defense of the dissertation to a committee of three faculty members as the final requirement of the Ph.D. program.

 

Master's Degree

Although the Department does not have a terminal Master’s program, students may earn an optional Master’s degree as part of the Ph.D. program.