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Preamble
General studies in English language and linguistics are core in any university for they lead to careers in diverse fields. The market for grammarians and linguists has continued to broaden to areas such as teaching, lexicography, translation, media and language and speech therapy among others. There is a shift in the job market that includes shifts within the industrial, cultural and social paradigms that encourages consumers to look for information and skills that satisfy their linguistic goals.
The Department seeks to redefine the role of linguists in academics and language-related fields. It trains professionals in the English language and linguistics better suited to meet the challenges that linguistic diversity poses for the Kenyan academia and the society at large, today and in the future.

Rationale
The Department of English and Linguistics, one of the oldest and well-established departments in the country, believes that there is a dire need to train people who are well-grounded in English grammar and all areas of linguistics. English grammar is the foundation upon which all the language skills are anchored. It is important to master English grammar now that it is the medium of instruction right from mid -primary to the tertiary level. In linguistics, special attention is given to African languages because many of the theories in this area are designed with Western languages in mind and thus they do account for a lot of the linguistic phenomena evident in African languages. It is, therefore, imperative that we investigate other languages, especially African ones, with a view to accumulating relevant data and subsequently developing relevant theories.
There is a paucity of well-trained grammarians and linguists in the market and our graduates would be employed as consultants in language matters, curriculum developers, material developers, policy makers, teachers, tutors, lecturers, researchers, lexicographers, translators and media personnel among others.

Objectives

1. To train experts in grammar and all areas of linguistics
2. To research on African languages and others
3. To create a data bank of African linguistic phenomena in all components of language

Admission Requirements

1. The common regulations for all doctorate degrees of 吃瓜头条 shall apply.
2. The common regulations of the Department of English and Linguistics shall apply.
3. Those eligible for registration for Doctor of Philosophy in English and Linguistics shall be holders of a Master’s degree in English and /or linguistics or equivalent qualifications from any other University recognized by the senate of 吃瓜头条.

Duration and Pattern of the Programme
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in linguistics should take a duration of three years. It shall take the form of聽Research and Thesis.

Certification
Upon fulfilling all the requirements, candidates shall be awarded a PhD in linguistics of 吃瓜头条.