Ph.D. in Educational Studies, concentration in Cultural Studies
The program in Educational Studies with a Concentration in Cultural Studies is concerned with the breadth and depth of what is fundamental to educational practice-its ideology, philosophical assumptions, and moral claims-and is grounded in the study of education and culture with a particular interest in the integration of social analysis, cultural analysis and praxis.
Example Careers
- Professor
- Director of (Specific) Program in Higher Education
- Director in K-12 education
- Director in NonProfit Organization
- Academic Counselor
- Community Organizer
- Educator
- School Director
- And many more…
Designed For
Students who wish to develop a critical analysis about the concerns below and intend to apply their knowledge in a variety of contexts/ learning spaces.
Career opportunities
Students will often have the opportunity to engage in research along side faculty, present and attend conferences, write for publication, serve in various associations or committees on campus, and pursue different opportunities fitting to their research interests and career goals.
Research interests
The program focuses on theoretical and policy issues related to educational practice. In particular the degree emphasizes the following concerns. A concern for the disciplined study of the relationship between culture and education, encompassing philosophy, sociology, history, critical theory and pedagogy as it pertains to issues of power, equity, access, and privilege.
- A concern for providing broad philosophical, moral, and spiritual perspectives on educational policies and practices.
- A concern for the impact of current important intellectual movements in educational theory, including feminist theory, gender studies, queer studies, critical race theory and neoliberal critiques.
- A concern for the disciplined study of the relationships among visual studies, media culture, and community engaged work.
- A concern for the interdisciplinary work and serious study of emerging forms of inquiry.
- A concern for integrating personal and professional selves and for providing synthesis, perspective, and direction.
Program of Study
Total hours: 60
The program has four course areas:
- Educational Foundations – Total of 18 credits
Suggested foundational courses:- ELC 676: Educational Sociology: Race, Class, and Gender Power Dynamics
- ELC 679: History of Education in the United States
- ELC 693: Introduction to Critical Pedagogy
- ELC 696: Philosophies in Education
- Curriculum and Teaching – 15 to 24 credit hours: courses that encourage a broad, critical understanding of school, pedagogy, and society.
- Research and Methods of Inquiry – 15 credit hours: Normally students take courses from a variety of qualitative and epistemological methodologies to guide in dissertation research.
- Dissertation – 12 credit hours: ELC 799 Dissertation
