15 G7.2 Areas of Specialization
The Spanish Linguistics PhD program in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Wisconsin-Madison offers three areas of concentration.
- Theoretical/Formal Spanish Linguistics
- Language Variation and Change
- Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition
In the doctoral program the student selects a major from the three areas, and the other two areas automatically become supporting fields. The major is the area of specialization, and the student is expected to have a thorough knowledge of the currents, primary works and critical bibliography pertaining to it. The student is expected to be familiar with the most significant linguistic schools and approaches as well as the most important currents and developments in the two supporting fields. Additionally, the student must have a good knowledge of critical bibliography. The program of studies leading toward the PhD in this department provides multiple opportunities for the development of analytical skills and, integrated with those skills, an extensive knowledge of theoretical issues. The selection of the major and supporting fields is made by the beginning of the second semester of doctoral studies. Any subsequent change should be recorded promptly in the departmental office.