PhD History of Ideas at University of Florida

Programme overview

The PhD in History of Ideas is designed to be completed in five years in the Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education. It covers the Western intellectual tradition, with systematic areas including political theory, moral philosophy, American constitutionalism, history of economic thought and philosophy of religion.

Faculty: Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education | Department: History of Ideas | Duration: 5 years (2 years coursework, 3 years research and dissertation) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Gainesville, FL, United States

What you will study

Two years of coursework including Great Books sequences, topics seminars and a prospectus writing seminar (ISS 7982), followed by three years of research and dissertation. Comprehensive exams are taken in a primary field and two secondary fields, and proficiency in a relevant foreign language is required by the start of the third year.

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Entry requirements

Degrees Offered Courses Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education offers the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and the Master of Arts (M.A.) with a thesis or non-thesis option. Minimum requirements for these degrees are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog. The Master of Arts (M.A.) degree is a two-year, full-time, in-residence program of coursework with an option to conduct research and write a master's thesis. University-wide graduate admission (not specific to this programme): application through the UF graduate application; official GRE scores are required by most programmes (GMAT for MBA applicants), per programme; transcripts, a CV or resume and letters of recommendation where the programme requires them.

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.

Graduate applicants apply through the UF graduate school application on CollegeNET and pay a $30 non-refundable application fee; the Office of Admissions does not offer an application fee waiver. Deadlines vary by department. Most applicants must submit GRE scores.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ufl.edu/apply/graduate/

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