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Washington State University
College of Education

Cultural Studies Overview

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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.
Theoretical Framework

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Doctoral Handbook

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Courses and Timelines

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How to Apply to the Ph.D. in Cultural Studies and Social Thought in Education
Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates from the program will be able to:

    1. Locate, analyze, and synthesize research literature, and apply that synthesis to problems of practice
    2. Effectively communicate scholarly work through written, oral, and/or alternate formats
    3. Skillfully inquire into areas of program-related interest
    4. Demonstrate scholarly habits of curiosity, inquiry, skepticism, and data-based decision-making
    5. Demonstrate an understanding and valuing of diversity and social justice through his/her scholarly work
    6. Conduct and disseminate original scholarship that demonstrates acquisition and application of new knowledge and theory
    7. Demonstrate behavior that indicates he/she is becoming an emerging expert in his/her area of study