Overview

Career prospects

This Critical European Culture Studies program at the University of Pittsburgh aims to establish a model in the humanities that currently exists in the social sciences: successful students will have career choices both within and outside of the academy.

Inside of the academy there has been a recent spate of job advertisements for students with multiple linguistic competencies, as well as for professors in interdisciplinary programs in the humanities. Students from this program would be ideal candidates for such positions, in addition to positions in more traditional language and culture departments.

Training in an applied skill will help prepare students for employment outside of the academy, whether in a non-profit cultural institution, a government institution in the U.S. or Europe, or in the private sector.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Literary/Cultural Theory
Theory of Europe
Advanced Pedagogy
Language Study Abroad / Fieldwork
Dissertation Work
European Culture/History

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies European Studies View 3 other PhDs in European Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

a Master’s degree in a field related to Critical European Culture Studies
proficiency in English (for non-native English speakers, TOEFL scores should be provided),
proficiency in a second European-related language. Proficiency in this European language should be at a level sufficient to study at a European University and may be demonstrated by:
1) semester-length enrollment in a European University OR
2) a minimum score of Advanced Low or the equivalent on the ACTFL/OPI or a similar score on a nationally or internationally recognized scale (such as the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
three letters of reference
graduate and undergraduate transcripts
personal/career statement
writing sample

Tuition Fee

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International

43804 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 43804 USD per year during 48 months.
National

43804 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 43804 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

25834 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25834 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Pittsburgh

1148 - 1944 USD /month

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