Hispanic and Lusophone Literatures, Cultures, and Linguistics Ph.D.

Students in the Doctor of Philosophy program are expected to make scholarly contributions that will expand and enrich his or her own field of specialization through the development of new areas of research. The degree is awarded in recognition of high attainment and ability in a special subject field as demonstrated by passing the required examinations and successfully defending a thesis that is based on original research and that makes a significant contribution to knowledge in the candidate's field. Within the Ph.D. Program there are four areas of emphasis: Iberian Studies, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Decolonial Global Portuguese, and Hispanic Linguistics.