Cultural studies & social thought in education
Department of Teaching & Learning
Program of study
Program description
Cultural Studies and Social Thought in Education addresses problems of culture and power as they play out in contemporary and historical contexts of education and schooling.
Timeline
The following suggested timeline is included for the benefit of assisting CSSTE doctoral students to be mindful and responsible for meeting deadlines. Traditionally, many faculty are not compensated for their services during the summer and therefore concentrate on their own scholarship. Students should plan accordingly to do their preliminary examination, D1, or D2 during the scheduled academic session.
*Prior to actual and/or suggested deadlines, a minimum of two (2) weeks delivery to chair and committee members is required of, but not limited to, contracts, programs of study, proposals, and three (3) weeks for dissertations.
Course of study:
Minimum 45 graded credits plus minimum 20 dissertation hours, 7 graded or non-graded = 72 hours
The course of study for the Doctor of Philosophy specialization in Cultural Studies and Social Thought in Education is rigorous, flexible and individually tailored. Work with your advisor/program of study chair to plan a course of study that is intellectually coherent and relevant to your needs and interests.
The following is a break down of core, cognate, and research requirements and recommendations for the Doctor of Philosophy in Education with a specialization in Cultural Studies and Social Thought. It is anticipated that completion of the degree will average four years.
Core 18 credits Credits
Semester**
TL5XX Cultural Studies in Education 3 Spring
TL592 Social Theory in Education 3 Fall
TL5XX Readings in CSST in Education 3 Fall/Spring
TL5XX Three Electives from the COE Cognate/Electives
list 9 Fall/Spring
Research 17 credits minimum**
Credits Semester**
EdRes 563 Epistemology, Inquiry and Representation 3
Fall
EdRes 564 Fundamentals of Doc Res 3 Fall/Spring
EdRes 565 Adv Stat Analyses and Quant 3 Fall
EdRes 566 Qual Doc Res 3 Spring
EdRes 567 Research Seminar 2 Fall/Spring
Advanced Research Elective 3 Fall/Spring
Cognate 9 credits: Students may select from the COE Cognate/Elective list and/or Plan of Study approved and relevant courses from the following disciplines/fields of study including American Studies, Comparative Ethnic Studies, Higher Education, Sociology, Communication, History, Anthropology, Political Science, to name a few.
COE Cognate/Electives Credits
Semester***
TL535 Gender, Power, and Education 3 Fall
TL589 Race, Identity, and Representation 3 e/o
Spring
TL587 Environment, Culture, and Education 3 e/o
Spring
TL580 Multicultural Education in a Global Society 3 e/o
Spring
TL510 Theoretical Foundations of Bilingual/ESL 3
TBA
TL522 Media Literacy 3 e/o Fall (even years)
TL537 Language, Literacy, and Culture 3 TBA
TL 5XX Education, Technology and Culture 3 e/o Fall
(odd years)
TL529 Place Based Education 3 Fall
TL5XX Youth Cultures in Education 3 Spring
TL5XX Critical Ethnography 3 Fall (odd years)
EdAd501 Philosophy of Education 3 TBA
EdAd507 Social Foundations of Education 3 TBA
EdAd5XX History of Education 3 Fall
**This represents the new research course
designations proposed by the Carnegie Doctoral Research
Initiative.
***Course offerings listed by semester are proposed and
subject to change, therefore students should consult
with their program advisor and course listings to
better determine when to take these courses.
Additionally, students should consult with their
advisor about special topics courses that may be
offered that may satisfy your intellectual thirst.
Role of faculty & students
Upon entering the CSSTE program, a temporary advisory is assigned to initiate course selection and program development. Students must decide upon a permanent advisor for their program of study by the third semester and initiate a formal advising relationship, but this process can occur earlier. The permanent advisor and student then select the program of study committee which supervises the plan of study meeting and the preliminary exam. The program of study committee may be the same as the dissertation committee, but can be different. Someone who serves as an advisor is NOT automatically the dissertation chair. The role of the dissertation chair is to work closely with the student in developing the dissertation and serves as the primary guide. The committee serves a supporting role and therefore is not obligated to read multiple drafts of the dissertation.
Readings in CSST in education
Students in CSSTE will enroll for one credit each year and participate with faculty in a reading group which will meet approximately 4 times per semester for two hours. The purpose of the reading group is to promote intellectual fervor and a good time.
