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PhD Comparative Studies in Discourse and Society at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

University of Minnesota Twin Cities, United States

Programme overview

While most traditional humanistic disciplines tend to focus either on a given mode of discourse (e.g., art history, musicology) or a specific cultural context (e.g., American studies, European languages and literatures), this program engages a broader problematic—how discourse and cultural production both shape and are shaped by life in time, space, matter, and society.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts  |  Duration: 5 years / 42 major credits + 24 thesis credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Required Courses, Major Electives, Related Courses, Outside Courses, Dissertation Credits. Courses should include at least 12 8xxx-level course credits, excluding CSCL 8001, CSCL 8002, and CSCL 8901. Application of 4xxx-level courses toward degree requirements requires approval of the advisor and director of graduate studies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A BA and/or MA degree in a humanities or a social science discipline or other relevant field. Minimum English proficiency for international applicants: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5.

Duration: 5 years / 42 major credits + 24 thesis credits

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