Department of Spanish and Portuguese
Hispanic Pathway in the M.Phil. in Linguistics
The Hispanic Pathway allows students to specialise in the linguistics of the Hispanic languages in the context of general theoretical linguistics. It aims to give students the research skills and necessary intellectual background in Hispanic and general linguistics to allow them to pursue independent research on Hispanic linguistics. The Hispanic element of the pathway is taught by Dr Ioanna Sitaridou (Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese). Applicants should have a good working knowledge of at least one Hispanic language.
In the first (Michaelmas) term, students doing the Hispanic pathway are expected to follow four lecture courses or three lecture courses and a course of directed reading. At least one of these must be in an area of general linguistics. They also participate in the general elements followed by all students doing the M.Phil. in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics (seminars in Linguistic Theory and Research Methods). Students are encouraged to maintain broad interests in both Hispanic linguistics and theoretical linguistics by combining a range of courses from both areas. The following courses in Hispanic linguistics will normally be available:
- Hispanic Languages (lecture course)
- Romance languages (lecture course)
- Hispanic historical syntax (directed reading)*
- Syntax of Hispanic languages (directed reading)*
* normally only one of these courses (by agreement between staff and students) will be available in any one year
Other Hispanic courses may be available by arrangement with the lecturers concerned. The list of courses in general linguistics can be found on the main page of the M.Phil. in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics.
In the second (Lent) term, students must participate in 'Topics in Hispanic linguistics' which will either take the form of seminars or 'directed reading', plus one (or optionally two) seminars in general linguistics. The seminar in general linguistics should normally continue one of the areas studied in Michaelmas Term. During this term, students begin work on their dissertation. This can be on any aspect of the linguistics of a Hispanic language or languages, but topics that interact with the research interests of the teaching staff are particularly welcome.
Further inquiries about the Hispanic pathway should be directed to Dr Ioanna Sitaridou.
For details of work for assessment and the Regulations, see M.Phil. in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics main page.
