Stony Brook,
NY,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Cultural Analysis and Theory - Women and Gender Studies in Stony Brook United States | Stony Brook University, SUNY
Stony Brook University, SUNY
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Stony Brook United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
24,490
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Department of Cultural Analysis and Theory, housed within the College of Arts and Sciences, provides Master's and Doctoral programs in Cultural Analysis and Theory. These programs feature specializations in Comparative Literature, Cultural Studies, and Women's and Gender Studies, along with advanced graduate certificates in these fields. The Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature (CSCL) department delivers distinctive interdisciplinary courses in Cinema and Cultural Studies (CCS) and Comparative Literature (CLT), plus graduate-level programs in these disciplines. CSCL students develop skills to critically examine various modern cultural expressions and methodologies, spanning film, literature, and digital media through cross-cultural, historical, and multimedia frameworks. The department's faculty, with their varied expertise in Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, World Literatures, Film Studies, Migration Studies, and Postcolonial Studies, shapes its dynamic curriculum. As a center for analyzing contemporary cultures, literature, and media at Stony Brook University, CSCL equips students to tackle both worldwide challenges and community-specific matters in our interconnected society.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
To be considered for admission to graduate studies in Cultural Analysis and Theory, all applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a suitable overall grade point average and with a high average in a major field appropriate to study in comparative literature or cultural studies or both. Applicants should also have a good command of at least one, and preferably two, foreign languages. In addition, they must submit the following:
1. B.A. or M.A. degree from a recognized institution in a suitable area of study,
2. An official graduate application including a statement of purpose and 3 letters of recommendation
3. One official copy of any transcript from any undergraduate college or university attended, from which a degree was conferred. Applicants must submit one official copy of any transcript relating to any graduate level work undertaken, regardless of whether or not a degree was earned. (If transcripts are in a foreign language, authoritative English translations are required in addition to the original documents.
Note: Educational systems that cannot be compared to the United States must be evaluated by a US credentials evaluation service before admission can be finalized.
4. For international students, proficiency in English as demonstrated by a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper) or 213 (computer) or 90 (iBT) OR an IELTS total score of 6.5. In order to teach, any graduate student whose native language is not English must score 55 or above on the TSE or SPEAK test OR obtain a score of 7.0 or better in the speaking component of the IELTS test. The website for ETS (TOEFL & GRE) is www.ets.org,
5. An appropriate score on the Graduate Record Examination General Test (GRE)
6. Two term papers or other writing samples in literature or a related field, cultural studies, or women's and gender studies (or related fields), depending on the track applied for.
An applicant must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 point scale.
1. B.A. or M.A. degree from a recognized institution in a suitable area of study,
2. An official graduate application including a statement of purpose and 3 letters of recommendation
3. One official copy of any transcript from any undergraduate college or university attended, from which a degree was conferred. Applicants must submit one official copy of any transcript relating to any graduate level work undertaken, regardless of whether or not a degree was earned. (If transcripts are in a foreign language, authoritative English translations are required in addition to the original documents.
Note: Educational systems that cannot be compared to the United States must be evaluated by a US credentials evaluation service before admission can be finalized.
4. For international students, proficiency in English as demonstrated by a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper) or 213 (computer) or 90 (iBT) OR an IELTS total score of 6.5. In order to teach, any graduate student whose native language is not English must score 55 or above on the TSE or SPEAK test OR obtain a score of 7.0 or better in the speaking component of the IELTS test. The website for ETS (TOEFL & GRE) is www.ets.org,
5. An appropriate score on the Graduate Record Examination General Test (GRE)
6. Two term papers or other writing samples in literature or a related field, cultural studies, or women's and gender studies (or related fields), depending on the track applied for.
An applicant must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 point scale.
Tuition
USD
24,490