Claremont,
CA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Cultural Studies in Claremont United States | Claremont Graduate University
Claremont Graduate University
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Claremont United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
36,360
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Earning a PhD in Cultural Studies, an evolving and vibrant academic discipline, provides you with cultural knowledge and analytical research approaches to navigate across academic fields while investigating culture's ideological aspects and conflicts between different representational frameworks. Cultural Studies views culture as an arena where power dynamics play out among contrasting representation systems and the lifestyles they uphold. Faculty researchers employ critical theory to explore cultural phenomena and political activism across diverse intellectual and applied contexts. As part of one of the country's longest-established Cultural Studies programs, you'll learn from professors engaged in American and hemispheric literature, African American and Black Diaspora scholarship, gender and sexuality studies, among other areas. The curriculum encompasses instruction in ethnographic fieldwork, textual research, film and media analysis, archival investigation, and oral history methods, bridging humanities disciplines and enabling personalized academic paths. This doctoral program creates excellent opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration within CGU and across the Claremont University Consortium institutions.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must submit a sealed, official transcript from every undergraduate and graduate institution that has granted the applicant a degree. For undergraduate coursework, applicants are required to submit proof of a completed bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Unofficial copies of transcripts are accepted for review purposes, but official copies will be required upon admission. Applicants must submit a copy of their resume. Please submit a 2-3 page statement of purpose that details your academic and/or professional achievements, your specific areas of interest within your desired field of study, why you are a strong candidate for graduate studies at CGU, and your career goals. Three letters of recommendation, All applicants are required to submit a writing sample of previous work in addition to the statement of purpose. You may submit samples of any length you feel indicate your writing ability, but please note that we will be unable to return any items submitted as part of your application (please, no books). Most applicants submit one or two scholarly papers or excerpts of around 10-15 pages. Writing samples should not exceed 30 pages.
A minimum TOEFL score of 95 iBT, or a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 with no sub-score lower than 6.5, is required for direct-entry admission.
Minimum scores for admission through the International Scholars Program:
TOEFL 75
IELTS 6.0
Pearson PTE 50
A minimum TOEFL score of 95 iBT, or a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 with no sub-score lower than 6.5, is required for direct-entry admission.
Minimum scores for admission through the International Scholars Program:
TOEFL 75
IELTS 6.0
Pearson PTE 50
Tuition
USD
36,360