Graduate Certificate in Social Theory at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Programme overview

An interdisciplinary certificate providing training in areas of social theory such as classical, contemporary sociological, critical social, critical literary, critical race, feminist, poststructuralist and postcolonial theory. It is designed as a supplementary perspective for students already in graduate programmes.

Faculty: Graduate School | Department: Sociology | Duration: 18 graduate credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

18 credit hours drawn from at least two disciplines, chosen from courses such as SOCI 521 Sociological Theory I, PHIL 528 Topics in Contemporary Philosophy, ENGL 590 Topics in Critical Theory and HIST 557 Topics in Cultural and Intellectual History. A capstone experience in the home department is required.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Add-on certificate for current degree-seeking graduate students: apply through the Office of Graduate Admissions with an abbreviated online application (fee waived for enrolled students) and notify the certificate Co-Chairs. Up to 6 credit hours may be taken before formal admission. A cumulative graduate GPA of at least 3.00 must be maintained.

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: 18 graduate credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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