Forensic Linguistic Technology, Ph.D.

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The Ph.D. in Forensic Linguistic Technology is structured for professionals with master’s or bachelor’s degrees who desire to elevate their skills to the highest level and to contribute to the body of knowledge in Forensic Linguistic Technology in particular and Forensic Linguistics in general.

The Ph.D. in Forensic Linguistic Technology prepares the professional to be able to test and validate methods in the four main areas of Forensic Linguistics. The doctoral dissertation is expected to showcase the validation testing of current methods on a new dataset. Graduates of the Ph.D. in Forensic Linguistic Technology program will be known as “forensic linguistic technologists” or “forensic linguistic technology managers” and will be able to evaluate, manage and appropriately apply technology in the field and interpret the results of using technical tools. This unique degree enables students to embrace a paradigm which is respectful of scientific, legal, forensic and ethical standards, (i.e. the validation testing, management and application of linguistics-based methods implemented in user-friendly tools).

Student Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

Use their knowledge of technological applications to support legal, security, forensic, intelligence or human resources operations.
Evaluate datasets, design collection procedures, curate datasets for use in validation testing and casework in the legal, security, forensic, intelligence or human resources settings.
Refute methodologically unsound analyses and support methodologically sound analyses by communicating technical and statistical information appropriately and honestly.
Contribute to the body of knowledge and practical use of Forensic Linguistic Technology solutions and create original scholarly work that addresses a current deficit in forensic linguistics.

Course Requirements

Doctor of Philosophy 60 Credits

Forensic Linquistic Technology Courses

FLT 800 - Forensic Linguistic Technology Research Background 6 Semester Credit Hour(s)
FLT 810 - Forensic Linguistic Technology Research Methodologies 6 Semester Credit Hour(s)
FLT 820 - Forensic Linguistic Technology Future Demands 6 Semester Credit Hour(s)
FLT 830 - Strategies for Forensic Linguistic Technology 6 Semester Credit Hour(s)
FLT 840 - Forensic Linguistic Technology Research Proposal 6 Semester Credit Hour(s)
FLT 900 - Forensic Linguistic Technology Doctoral Writing I 6 Semester Credit Hour(s)
FLT 910 - Forensic Linguistic Technology Doctoral Writing II 6 Semester Credit Hour(s)
FLT 920 - Forensic Linguistic Technology Doctoral Writing III 6 Semester Credit Hour(s)
FLT 930 - Forensic Linguistic Technology Doctoral Writing IV 6 Semester Credit Hour(s)
FLT 940 - Forensic Linguistic Technology Doctoral Defense 6 Semester Credit Hour(s)

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Forensic Linguistic Technology, Ph.D.

Student Outcomes

Course Requirements

Forensic Linquistic Technology Courses