Minhaj University LahoreThe Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Corpus Linguistics is an innovative program designed to equip students with specialized skills in the analysis and application of linguistic corpora. This interdisciplinary program bridges linguistics, computational tools, and data-driven research methods to explore language patterns and variations. Students will gain hands-on experience in corpus design, annotation, and analysis, preparing them to tackle linguistic challenges in academia, industry, and research.
Eligibility Requirements:
The basic eligibility requirement for the program is BS/M.A or equivalent degree after sixteen years of education.
The following candidates will be preferred:
1. Higher academic degree
2. Practical experience of corpus linguistics
3. Knowledge of at least one indigenous language
The primary objectives of the PGD in Corpus Linguistics are:
1. To provide a strong foundation in the theories and principles of corpus linguistics.
2. To develop proficiency in using computational tools and software for corpus creation and analysis.
3. To foster skills in linguistic data annotation, interpretation, and visualization.
4. To enable critical analysis of linguistic phenomena using empirical data.
5. To promote the application of corpus linguistics in areas such as language teaching, lexicography, discourse analysis, and translation studies.
6. To encourage interdisciplinary approaches to language research through the integration of computational and linguistic methods.
Graduates of the PGD in Corpus Linguistics are well-prepared for diverse career opportunities, including:
1. Academic Researcher
2. Language Document Specialist
3. Corpus Linguist
4. Computational Linguist
5. Language Engineer
6. Data-Driven Specialist
7. Data Analyst
8. Language Technology Specialist
9. Lexicographer
10. Language Educator
11. Discourse Analyst
Duration:
1 Year
Total Semester
02
Total Package
73,000
Total Amount (At Admission)
18,500
Installments (2 Semesters)
14500 x 4
Course Code
Course Name
Credit Hours
CRC101
Fundamentals of Corpus Linguistics
03
CRC102
Methods & Theories in Corpus Linguistics
03
CRC103
Corpus-Based Comparative Approaches
03
CRC104
-Technologies in Corpus Linguistics
03
Course Code
Course Name
Credit Hours
CRC105
Corpus Linguistics Interdisciplinary Areas
03
CRC106
Criticism in Corpus Linguistics
03
CRC107
History & Ethics in Corpus Linguistics
03
CRC108
Research Paper/Project
03
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