Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
The PhD in History and Philosophy of Science prepares students for dissertation research after core coursework, language or tool-skill requirements and qualifying work.
Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine | Duration: Coursework, exams and proposal work take about six semesters; dissertation research begins in the seventh semester. Dissertation must be defended within seven years of passing qualifying exams. | Location: Bloomington, IN, United States
90 credit hours including eight core courses (at least one history and one philosophy), five additional lecture or seminar courses, two semesters of the Professional Development Seminar, two colloquia and an external minor. Historians complete two approved languages; philosophers one language plus one tool skill. Milestones are a third-semester oral exam, a third-year qualifying paper, a dissertation proposal defense and an external funding proposal.
Department MA and PhD applicants: bachelor's degree or equivalent; deadlines January 15 (US applicants) and December 1 (international applicants). Applicants whose native language is not English must submit evidence of English proficiency by January 15. A major in history, philosophy or science is not required.
Requirements published at program group level.
Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
Duration: Coursework, exams and proposal work take about six semesters; dissertation research begins in the se
Apply through the official page: https://graduate.indiana.edu/apply/how-to-apply/index.html
Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
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