PhD in East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies - Modernity, Colonialism, and Globalization Studies in Santa Barbara United States | University of California, Santa Barbara

University of California, Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 29,118
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

In East Asia, modernity encompasses the unique social circumstances, transformative developments, and intellectual discussions that marked a significant departure from their historical traditions. Examining modernity involves exploring diverse themes including colonial influences, imperial expansion, national identity formation, revolutionary changes, widespread democratic participation, industrial growth, market-driven economies, capitalist systems, urban development, cross-cultural interactions and tensions, native populations, activist campaigns, ecological challenges and conservation efforts, along with analyses of neoliberal policies, worldwide integration, and the travel industry. By integrating perspectives from multiple academic fields like historical studies, cultural anthropology, and literary analysis, we gain comprehensive insights into East Asia's distinctive modern experience. This multidisciplinary method expands conventional notions of modernity beyond Western European paradigms, highlighting the distinctive evolutionary patterns of modernization in non-Western contexts.


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Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

Applicants who have conducted their post-secondary education outside of the United States must have completed an undergraduate degree program equivalent to a University of California bachelor's degree by the beginning of their graduate program at UCSB. Equivalent undergraduate degrees usually include a minimum four years of university work and above-average scholarship. The degree must be awarded by an accredited institution. To be considered for admission, you must have received a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited university prior to the quarter for which you seek admission, and have at least a B average (3.0 GPA) in your undergraduate coursework. Satisfaction of minimal standards does not, however, guarantee admission, since the number of qualified applicants far exceeds the number of spaces available. An excellent command of written and spoken English is required prior to enrollment at UCSB. Applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or the Duolingo English Test (DET). TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) 550, TOEFL internet-based test (iBT) and TOEFL iBT Home Edition 80, IELTS Academic and IELTS Indicator - Overall Band Score of 7.

Tuition USD 29,118

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