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Program checklist · PhD

Cultural Studies, PhD

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

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Program
Award
PhD
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
Total credits (published)
12
Credits (computed from items)
49-79
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_5e54d30c
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Doctoral Coursework

0 items

    Core Courses

    major core · 4 items
    1. CULT 802
      3
    2. CULT 804
      3
    3. CULT 806
      3
    4. CULT 808
      Student/Faculty Colloquium in Cultural Studies
      As published: “Student/Faculty Colloquium in Cultural Studies 1”
      1

    Theory

    5 items
    1. Select a minimum of one course from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. CULT 810
      3
    3. CULT 814
      3
    4. CULT 820
      3
    5. CULT 822
      3

    Topic

    5 items
    1. Select a minimum of one course from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. CULT 812
      3
    3. CULT 816
      3
    4. CULT 818
      3
    5. CULT 824
      3

    Field Requirements

    0 items

      Field One

      2 items
      1. CULT 880
        Field Concentration
        As published: “Field Concentration 1”
        3
      2. Two relevant courses from theory or topic courses not used to fulfill the previous requirements or from special topics courses.
        Not resolved to a course
        6

      Field Two

      2 items
      1. CULT 880
        Field Concentration
        As published: “Field Concentration 1”
        3
      2. Two relevant courses from theory or topic courses not used to fulfill the previous requirements or from special topics courses.
        Not resolved to a course
        6

      Methodology

      1 item
      1. Students must take one course in a relevant methodology in which they are not already trained
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Electives

      electives · 1 item
      1. Students can complete the 78 credit requirement through credits of additional coursework chosen in consultation with an advisor
        Not resolved to a course
        0-30

      Dissertation

      3 items
      1. Dissertation Research
        Not resolved to a course
        12
      2. CULT 998
        1-6
      3. CULT 999
        Doctoral Dissertation
        As published: “Doctoral Dissertation (minimum of 3 credits)”
        1-12
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