Support Announcement:

Level:	PhD
Linguistic Field(s):	General Linguistics
Language Specialty:	Slavic Subgroup
Application Deadline:	07-Jan-2013
Supporting Institution:	The Ohio State University Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures
LL Issue:	23.3988
Posted:	26-Sep-2012
Support Description:	The Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures at The Ohio State University welcomes applicants to our M.A./Ph.D. programs in Slavic Linguistics and Slavic Literature, Film, and Cultural Studies, to begin in autumn 2013. The Department prefers to admit students who have had at least three, and preferably more, years of Russian language, as well as related coursework. (Applicants who have had fewer than three years of Russian but who have intensive knowledge of other Slavic languages may also be considered; please contact the Graduate Studies Chair for further information.) Prospective students applying to study linguistics should have a background in this area equivalent to an undergraduate major or minor in linguistics. Candidates for admission should give evidence of academic excellence and intellectual promise, as measured by criteria such as undergraduate grades, scores on the verbal and writing portion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), evaluations in letters of recommendation, and the quality of the writing sample. We are particularly concerned with the candidate's undergraduate performance in Russian and/or other Slavic languages and in related subjects. At Ohio State the faculty place strong emphasis on mentoring graduate students in their research, teaching, and professionalization. In addition to completing a set of basic requirements, students are also given the flexibility to develop their own specialized scholarly interests. They are provided with generous financial support, extensive teacher training, and many resources for professional development. Ph.D. graduates of the program are currently employed in tenure-track or lecturer positions at institutions throughout the U.S. Branching out into ever more diverse fields, other graduates have chosen careers in editing, government, and translating for the European Union. The Department's graduate course offerings appeal to a broad range of intellectual interests. For the Slavic Linguistics specialization, students can focus on Historical Linguistics, Synchronic Linguistics (with an emphasis on morphological theory) or Second Language Acquisition. We offer courses on the history and structure of the Russian language, West Slavic languages, South Slavic languages, and non-Slavic languages of the Balkans. An extensive range of courses on linguistic theory and research methods are available; these are taught by our faculty or through other departments on campus. The primary degree granted by the Department is the Ph.D. The Department does not normally admit students who want to pursue a terminal M.A. (i.e. students whose academic goals do not include a Ph.D.). Those interested in an interdisciplinary terminal M.A. in Slavic Studies should consider applying to the master's program at Ohio State's Center for Slavic and East European Studies, which prepares students for East European-related careers in government, the military, and the private sector. See http://slaviccenter.osu.edu To learn more about the Department and how to apply see http://slavic.osu.edu/. Other inquiries should be addressed to Angela Brintlinger, Graduate Studies Chair, at brintlinger.3 osu.edu. Applications received by January 7 will receive first priority. Only applications received by that date will be considered for Graduate School fellowships. For international students, the deadline for fellowship consideration is November 30.
Application Mailing Address:	Prof. Angela Brintlinger 400 Hagerty Hall 1775 College Road Columbus OH 43210 USA
Application Web Address:	http://slavic.osu.edu/graduate-studies/prospective-students
Contact Information:	Angela Brintlinger brintlinger.3@osu.edu