GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Doctorate Programs
- Doctor of Philosophy in English with concentration in:
- Language
The program confers doctorate students with in-depth knowledge on psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, pragmatics, syntax, morphology, phonology, and variations of the English language.
Qualifications:
- Masters Degree holder related to the Doctorate Degree
- Literature
The program equips doctorate students with a strong foundation on advanced theories, methods, and approaches in literary criticism and analysis. It exposes doctorate students to research projects across literary genres, across periods and epochs in history of literature, and across disciplines. Students of the program are provided with the technical and professional support to have their research outputs presented in national and international research conferences and published in international peer-reviewed indexed journals.
Qualifications:
- Masters Degree holder related to the Doctorate Degree
Masters Programs
- Master of Arts in English major in:
- Literature
The program builds a strong foundation on the different theories of language as it prepares students for advance studies or the post-graduate program of the discipline. It focuses on the mastery of content as well as on the methods, approaches, and techniques of teaching varied courses in English language in higher education. As it prepares students for further or advanced studies, the program requires research papers to be presented in fora, seminars, trainings, workshops, and conferences. The program encourages students to collaborate and share best practices, research outputs through discussions, demonstrations, lectures, debates, symposia, and the like.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree holder related to the Masters Degree
- Literature
The program exposes students into a profound study of literary genres, the classic readings of literature as well as the works of contemporary literary masters. It develops the skills of literary criticism, analysis, and interpretation. As it prepares students for the doctorate degree in literature, a culture of research is developed requiring students to produce research papers/outputs that are to be presented in national and international conferences and published in international peer-reviewed and indexed journals of the discipline. It also updates students with the current trends and practices in the teaching of literature in higher education.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree holder related to the Masters Degree
- Master of Arts in Philosophy
The program trains students to have mastery of the content of the teachings of different schools of philosophy and individual philosophers from ancient to the contemporary period. Students are taught how to write publishable research papers in philosophy and they are given opportunities and guidance to present and publish their research outputs.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree holder related to the Masters Degree
- Master of Arts in Political Science
The program focuses on research, analysis, and interpretation of social, political, economic, and cultural developments and changes in the local, national and international levels. It also emphasizes on theories, systems, principles, laws, and practices of different social, economic, political, and cultural entities, parties, and institutions. Research skills of students are honed in order for them to produce quality and relevant research papers and outputs.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree holder related to the Masters Degree
- Master of Library and Information Science
The programs offers advance courses and research projects in the management and development of library system and resources. Specifically, it provides in-depth study on computer technology and programming to develop tools for the efficient management of the library.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree holder related to the Masters Degree
- PRC License
- Master of Science in Pyschology with concentration in:
- Industrial/Organizational Psychology
The program is designed to build a strong foundation on theoretical knowledge, management skills, and research-based applications in the workplace. Students of the program are prepared for leadership positions such as supervisors and managers in public and private firms and institutions.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree holder related to the Masters Degree
- Social Psychology
The program centers on scientific theories and research methods that explain, interpret, and analyze variables that influence social interactions, and their causes and effects to the individual or group. It also delves into varied social issues, problems, and challenges of the contemporary Philippine and international societies.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree holder related to the Masters Degree