Language and Literature studies

About this programme

The aim of the joint doctoral study programme is to prepare professional scientists in the field of linguistics, literary studies and translation science with high research potential, who create new knowledge and productively use an interdisciplinary approach, are competent to raise and solve the most important problems of modern literary studies, linguistics and translation studies, developing and strengthening Latvia’s scientific potential, by developing original and current research in the selected sub-programme; more broadly, it means participation in the formation of the intellectual elite of Latvia and Europe, as well as the ability to influence the development direction and priorities of the above-mentioned scientific fields.