Santa Barbara,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Education - Black Studies (Interdisciplinary Emphasis) in Santa Barbara United States | University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Barbara
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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
The University of California, Santa Barbara's Department of Black Studies has introduced a Black Studies Emphasis (BSE) option for doctoral candidates in Chicana/Chicano Studies, Communications, Education, English, Feminist Studies, Global Studies, History, Linguistics, and Political Science. Professors across these disciplines regularly collaborate, sharing academic viewpoints, initiating cross-disciplinary initiatives, and mentoring graduate scholars. This BSE program leverages UCSB's renowned expertise in Race Studies, Comparative Ethnicity, and African Diaspora studies, establishing the university as a pioneer in Black Studies and Social Justice education and research. Participants must complete five (5) specialized courses that foster a sophisticated comprehension of racial theory, teaching methodologies, and the examination of Black communities across local and international settings. The detailed BSE course requirements are provided in the document below.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Letter of Application
o The letter of application should describe any relevant coursework, the
applicant's anticipated research specialty in their home department and its relation
to interdisciplinary scholarship in Black Studies.
2. Personal Information (found on page 2)
3. CV
4. Writing Sample (3-5pages)
5. UCSB Transcripts
6. Letters of Recommendation
o Two letters of recommendation are required for your application to be
considered. One letter must be from a UCSB faculty member in your home
department and the other from a faculty member in the Department of Black
Studies (Faculty Advisor/Dissertation Committee Member).
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.
o The letter of application should describe any relevant coursework, the
applicant's anticipated research specialty in their home department and its relation
to interdisciplinary scholarship in Black Studies.
2. Personal Information (found on page 2)
3. CV
4. Writing Sample (3-5pages)
5. UCSB Transcripts
6. Letters of Recommendation
o Two letters of recommendation are required for your application to be
considered. One letter must be from a UCSB faculty member in your home
department and the other from a faculty member in the Department of Black
Studies (Faculty Advisor/Dissertation Committee Member).
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