About the Program
Designed as a global program that draws on different intellectual traditions from around the world, the non-specialized and public-facing orientation sets it apart from traditional PhD programs; rather, the PhD in the Global Humanities will encourage students to develop expertise with broad applicability. This is reflected in the program's dissertation requirement, which will aim to produce a book manuscript or series of essays accessible to an educated but generalist audience. Similarly, the program's pedagogy is designed to prepare graduates for a diverse range of teaching opportunities within the liberal arts.
Through innovative teaching methods and a focus on interdisciplinary learning, the program will equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to engage effectively with students of diverse backgrounds and intellectual interests. It will be a bold experiment, drawing inspiration from humanistic traditions while simultaneously seeking to place humanist ideas at the forefront of public conversations around crucial political and ethical questions.
The development of the PhD in the Global Humanities has been a collaborative effort, involving a dedicated 16-member OSUN PhD Planning Committee.