LINGUIST List 25.1246
Thu
Mar 13 2014
Support: Cognitive
Science, Discourse Analysis / United
Kingdom
Editor for this issue:
Uliana Kazagasheva <ulianalinguistlist.org>
Date: 13-Mar-2014
From: Mimi Huang
<mimi.huang
northumbria.ac.uk>
Subject: Cognitive Science,
Discourse Analysis: PhD Student, Northumbria
University, United Kingdom
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Department: Humanities Department
Web Address:
http://northumbria.ac.uk
Level: PhD
Institution/Organization: Northumbria
University
Duties: Research
Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science; Discourse
Analysis
Description:
The fully-funded PhD studentship includes a
full stipend, paid for three years at RCUK
rates (in 2013/14 this is 13,863 pa) and
Home/EU fees. Overseas candidates are also
eligible to apply.
For detailed information about this PhD
studentship, please visit:
http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=53661
Project Description:
This PhD research project invites you to
explore authentic narratives surrounding the
theme of “pain” and “healing” through a
multidisciplinary approach that involves
cognitive linguistics, systemic functional
grammar and narrative inquiry.
The project will entail a comprehensive study
on how authentic narratives represent and
communicate the conceptualization of “pain” (a
kind of suffering that may include, but not
limited to, physical, psychological and
emotional struggle) and “healing” (which
involves processes / strategies whereby pain is
dealt with or managed). Recent findings in
cognitive linguistics, systemic functional
grammar and narrative inquiry will be employed
to analyse authentic linguistic data, which in
turn will yield new insight into the
perceptions of pain and healing. The
“authentic” narratives under examination may
appear in a variety of discourse genres,
although narratives in medical discourse or
within healthcare communities will be
preferred. Narratives under examination should
represent relevant aspects of the theme of Pain
and Healing, and are communicated to the
readership in real life. You will have the
opportunity to collect, observe and analyse
real-life linguistic data. You will be working
with supervisors who are experts in the field
to develop and consolidate your research
progress.
Potential research topics may include: the use
of conceptual metaphor and metonymy in pain
management narratives; storytelling and
cognitive simulation in medical discourse;
embodiment of pain in self-narrative memoirs;
metafunctional approach to therapeutic
writing.
Candidates are required to have a good academic
background in cognitive linguistics and
systemic functional grammar. Knowledge and
experience in narrative inquiry and / or corpus
linguistics will be of advantage although not
essential.
Deadline for applications: 14th April 2014
Start Date: 7th October 2014
Informal Enquiries:
Enquiries regarding this studentship should be
made to Dr. Mimi Huang.
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants should hold a first or upper second
class honours degree (in a relevant subject)
from a British higher education institution, or
equivalent. Students who are not UK/EU
residents are eligible to apply, provided they
hold the relevant academic qualifications,
together with an IELTS score of at least
6.5.
To apply, contact Andrea Percival to request
the appropriate application form, quoting the
advert reference above, via email to
ad.pgr
northumbria.ac.uk or by using the
application link on this page.
Applications Deadline: 14-Apr-2014
Mailing Address for Applications:
Attn:
Andrea Percival Humanities Department,
Northumbria University Sandyford Road Newcastle
upon Tyne NE1 8ST United Kingdom
Web Address for Applications:
http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=53661
Contact Information:
Dr.
Mimi Huang mimi.huang
northumbria.ac.uk
Page Updated: 13-Mar-2014