LINGUIST List 21.2474 Fri Jun 04 2010 FYI: New Ph.D. Programme in Linguistics at Nova Gorica Editor for this issue: Rachelle Felzien <rachellelinguistlist.org> To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/LL/posttolinguist.cfm. Directory         1.    Penka Stateva, New Ph.D. Programme in Linguistics at Nova Gorica Message 1: New Ph.D. Programme in Linguistics at Nova Gorica Date: 03-Jun-2010 From: Penka Stateva <penka.statevaung.si> Subject: New Ph.D. Programme in Linguistics at Nova Gorica E-mail this message to a friend The University of Nova Gorica is pleased to announce the launch of a new three-year Ph.D. programme in Linguistics within its Graduate School. The University of Nova Gorica is a young and rapidly expanding research-oriented state-accredited higher education institution in Slovenia. The new Ph.D. programme in Linguistics is the first of its kind in Slovenia, aimed at preparing high quality experts in the cognitive science of language in the Balkan and Central European region. The language of instruction of the programme is English. The programme provides students with solid education and training in the core areas of formal linguistic theory: syntax, semantics, and phonology in the framework of generative grammar. The curriculum consists of required coursework, along with the writing and oral defence of a dissertation. Ph.D. level courses in the core areas are taught by the programme faculty. In addition, the programme offers a selection of courses in current trends in phonology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, psycho- and neurolinguistics, and computational linguistics. These are taught by leading international researchers and take the form of mini-courses. The faculty of the programme currently includes: Jonathan Kaye, Slavica Kochovska, Franc Marušič, Penka Stateva, Arthur Stepanov and Rok Žaucer. The students are actively involved in research from the very outset of their doctoral training in collaboration with the various faculty members of the programme. Linguists from other universities are regularly invited to present their work at organized colloquia. The programme is open to students from all countries. Prospective applicants should normally have a background corresponding to an M.A. in Linguistics or another field that has Linguistics in its curriculum. Since the programme emphasizes a formal approach, we also encourage applications from students from fields that use formal tools and methods of analysis (e.g. mathematics, computer science etc.), who have an interest in natural language and its mental representation. The official deadline for the 2010/2011 academic year is August 31, 2010. However, we strongly encourage prospective candidates to submit their applications as early as possible. For further inquiries about the programme please contact Professor Penka Stateva, the programme coordinator, at penka.statevaung.si . The Web page of the programme: http://www.ung.si/en/academic-programmes/163093/ The University Web page: http://www.ung.si Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 04-Jun-2010       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.