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Instructional Technology, Health, and Cultural Studies

Cultural Studies

About the Program | Courses
Master of Science (M.S.)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Education • Cultural Studies of Educational Foundations Concentration

Program Prerequisites - Students entering the PhD program with a concentration in Cultural Studies must possess a Master’s degree in a related field of study.

Program Components
Credit (Hrs)
Departmental Core: 12
  • Instructional Technology and Educational Studies 601 (3 cr)
  • Select one course in each of the following areas (9 cr)
    • Cultural Studies in Education 607
    • Instructional Technology 521 or 679
    • Curriculum, Research and Evaluation 534, 558, 675 or 676
Concentration: 16

Cultural Studies in Education 550, 590 (4 cr), 591, 592, 609

Specialization: 9

Select three courses in one of the following areas. (An interdisciplinary specialization area may be developed in consultation with your program advisor).

  • Philosophy of Education
    • Cultural Studies in Education 526, 539, 544, 548, or 608
  • Sociology of Education
    • Cultural Studies in Education 545, 549, 660
  • History of Education
    • Cultural Studies in Education 511, 512, 539, 609 or 625
Research: 15
 

(Both Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methodologies must be included)

  • Curriculum, Research and Evaluation 520 (3 cr)
  • Research Methods Electives (12 cr)
Cognate 6
Dissertation Hours: 24
 

Instructional Technology and Educational Studies 600

    Total: 82
       
 

Note: To meet program requirements, students must select all courses in consultation with a program advisor.

Program totals are minimums and some students may be required to complete additional coursework to overcome background deficiencies.

       

 

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