Degree: Doctor of Philosophy School/College: Arts and Sciences Department: Romance Languages Program of Study or Area of Emphasis: Hispanic Linguistics Total Hours Required for this Degree: 39 See the Graduate Handbook for additional information on this program. For the Ph.D. degree in Romance Languages with an area of emphasis in Hispanic Linguistics a minimum of graduate preliminary written and oral examinations, a dissertation, and an oral dissertation defense are required. The hours of credit of ROML 8000 which may be taken at the Ph.D. level are limited to 6. REQUIRED COURSES (24 HOURS) Choose eight courses from the list below: