Dr. Jamie Douglas

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jamie Douglas is a Research Associate on the ERC-funded project Rethinking Comparative Syntax (ReCoS) at the University of Cambridge. He completed his PhD in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics at the same institution, focusing on 'The Syntactic Structures Relativisation' under the supervision of Professor Ian Roberts. His research primarily explores theoretical syntax and language typology, emphasizing A'-constructions such as relative clauses, questions, and topicalization. Additionally, Douglas is interested in the dynamics of language change and evolution, as well as constructed languages, including those conceived by J.R.R. Tolkien. His academic endeavors contribute to a deeper understanding of syntactic structures and their implications across various languages.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Associate

— Present

European Research Council • Cambridge, United Kingdom

Working on the Rethinking Comparative Syntax (ReCoS) project.

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.