The 21st-Century Humanities Ph.D. — A Symposium
13 videos • 294 views • by Cogut Institute for the Humanities What it means to pursue a Ph.D. in the humanities has changed significantly in recent decades as a result of transformations in the disciplines and conditions affecting the careers and lives of doctoral students. Bringing these two aspects of the current situation in relation to one another, this symposium aims to further existing discussions of the challenges and opportunities of graduate education in the humanities. The symposium features humanities educators and doctoral students exploring questions relating to the values and objectives of doctoral programs; the ways attention to historically marginalized people and topics has transformed disciplines; the function of common courses or canons; the role of interdisciplinary programs, internships, and community engagement; and the shapes that doctoral scholarship should be allowed or encouraged to take. Recorded on April 8, 2022. Presented by the Cogut Institute for the Humanities.