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Cultural Foundations
The Ph.D degree in Cultural Foundations from Kent State University explores education through a range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives: philosophy of education, history of education, sociology of education, comparative/international education, anthropology of education, gender studies, multicultural studies and religious studies.
Technology and Social Behavior
The Technology and Social Behavior program at Northwestern University provides training in social science methods to study human behavior and computer technology.
Anthropology
The Anthropology program at Northwestern University fosters the historic diversity of the discipline by building an intellectual dialogue between different humanistic and scientific approaches.
Romance Languages (Spanish and Portuguese Studies)
The Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies at University of Florida offers a graduate program leading to the degree of Ph.D. in Romance Languages (Spanish and Portuguese Studies).
Archaeology
The Archaeology programme offered by Durham University supports innovative investigation across past societies, material evidence, and heritage practice.
Communication and Media Studies
In this Communication and Media Studies programme at the University of the National Education Commission, Krakow, you will gain advanced, detailed knowledge related to this area of research.
Political Science
The PhD in Political Science at Concordia University Montréal expands your training in the field as you work alongside experts in political theory, international relations and public policy.
Political Science
The PhD in Political Science program at Texas A&M University emphasizes theoretical and methodological rigor and is designed to train applied social-scientists for careers in research.
Mineral and Energy Economics
Graduates in the world-renowned Mineral and Energy Economics program from Colorado School of Mines gain the skills necessary for understanding the complex interactions of markets and policy that influence the energy, mineral and environmental industries.
Criminology, Law and Society
The Criminology, Law and Society graduate program at University of Florida has two areas of special emphasis: crime and justice, and law and society.
Geography - Aeronautics
The Geography - Aeronautics programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in spatial analysis, environmental systems, and aeronautics-focused interdisciplinary research.
Interdiciplinary Cultural Studies ICS
The doctoral program Interdiciplinary Cultural Studies ICS from the University of Bern focuses on key concepts, theories and methods which are used across different disciplines of the Humanities and Social Sciences.
Italian Studies
The graduate program at University of California, Berkeley offers in-depth training in the field of Italian Studies, leading to the PhD degree. The program begins with a strong foundation in the critical analysis and historical understanding of Italian literature and encourages exploration of a wide range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary areas.
African Languages
The African Languages specialization areas at Stellenbosch University available for PhD study are similar, and/ or related to those described for the Master's degree Programme above.
Organizational Leadership - Special Education (Qualitative Research)
The online Organizational Leadership - Special Education (Qualitative Research) degree at Grand Canyon University empowers learners to become leaders in K-12 special education.
Psychology - Developmental Science
The Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology - Developmental Science at Florida International University provides students with the skills to describe and explain change over time in humans and other organisms.
Psychology
Designed to provide a broad base in psychology, the Psychology program from Columbia University offers an opportunity for intensive research.
Musicology and Ethnomusicology
The Doctor of Philosophy in Musicology program at Boston University offers two tracks: Historical Musicology or Ethnomusicology, as well as a double concentration in Historical Musicology and Ethnomusicology. It is primarily for students who are preparing to pursue research and teaching at a university, college, or conservatory.
Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies
The Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies PhD at University of Leeds involves three years (five years if part-time) of independent research under the guidance and expertise of a supervisory team.
Social and Cultural Anthropology
The Social and Cultural Anthropology programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in the study of human societies, cultures, and social dynamics.