PhD Ethnic Studies at University of California, San Diego

Programme overview

Comparative, analytic and relational study of ethnicity and race in the United States, with emphasis on intercultural communication and conflict, population histories of the Americas, immigration and assimilation, race and racism, gender, sexuality and media representation.

Faculty: Division of Social Sciences | Department: Ethnic Studies | Duration: Normative time six years; precandidacy limit four years; support six years; dissertation within eight years | Intake: Fall quarter; deadline first week of January | Study mode: full-time | Location: La Jolla, CA, United States

What you will study

ETHN 200A-B-C core seminar in year one, ETHN 230 colloquium, at least two interdisciplinary methods seminars, MA en route after comprehensive exam parts 1 and 2, one research language, qualifying exam with specialty field paper and annotated syllabus, prospectus and dissertation defense. Optional specializations include NAIS certificate, Critical Gender Studies, PIER and CSS.

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Entry requirements

University admission (graduate level): a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or the equivalent and a minimum B (3.0/4.0) average in upper-division or prior graduate work. Programme page (catalog): Prospective applicants should submit the official application for admission and awards (same form), one set of official transcripts from each institution attended after high school, official scores from the Graduate Record Examination, application fee, at least three letters of recommendation, and one or more samples of the applicant’s own writing, such as term papers.

UC San Diego enrolls for Fall term only.

Apply through the official page: https://connect.grad.ucsd.edu/apply/

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