PhD in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Languages and Cultures in Los Angeles United States | University of California, Los Angeles

Doctoral candidates specialize in either literature or applied linguistics and second language acquisition. Those focusing on applied linguistics should pick dissertation topics from these key areas: (1) learning Russian or another department-offered language as a foreign or heritage language, (2) bilingualism along with heritage language retention and attrition, (3) learner motivation and perspectives in teaching Russian or other department languages, (4) technological applications in foreign language instruction. Ph.D. students may develop an optional concentration by completing at least four graduate adviser-approved courses. These courses can be drawn from various departments and programs such as Anthropology, Art History, Classics, Comparative Literature, English, Film Studies, Gender Studies, History, Indo-European Studies, language and literature departments (French, Germanic Languages, etc.), Linguistics, Music, Philosophy, Psychology, and Theater, including courses within this department. Students are encouraged to obtain certificates in Critical Theory, Digital Humanities, Greek or Latin, and/or professional degrees from other accredited programs.