Curriculum and Requirements

The requirements of the DE include completion of the course curriculum and appropriate representation of DE faculty on the students qualifying exam and dissertation committees.

Courses

DE students are required to take five courses. Three of these comprise the core curriculum (CT 200, 205, and 240), and two are electives selected from a list of courses offered by the DE faculty.

DE Representation on Doctoral Committees

One of the members of the student's qualifying examination committee and dissertation committee must represent the DE in Critical Theory and be a member of the DE's designated faculty. These faculty members may be outside or inside members of the student's committees.

Advising

Every student admitted to the program will have an advisor selected from the members of the Critical Theory Faculty. This advisor is responsible for mentoring the student through the DE and works in consultation with a departmental advisor from the student's home department to assure appropriate representation of the DE on the student's qualifying examination and dissertation committee.

Degree Designation

Upon successful completion of the dissertation, the student's transcript will include the designation: "Ph.D. in [major] with a Designated Emphasis in Critical Theory." This designation certifies that she or he has participated in, and successfully completed, a Designated Emphasis in Critical Theory in addition to all departmental requirements for the doctorate.