PhD Program in Critical European Culture Studies, University of Pittsburgh

PhD Program in Critical European Culture Studies

The University of Pittsburgh is seeking students for graduate positions in the program in Critical European Culture Studies. This elite program offers a unique opportunity to study the cultural questions of Europeanization in an interdisciplinary setting. It prepares students for a broad profile of academic and non-academic careers. 

This program fosters a selective, rigorous, and forward-thinking investigation of the various languages, literatures, and cultures of Europe with a foundational focus on the idea of Europe. CECS does not approach Europe as a given place but as a contested space, a debated term. In taking on a critical perspective on the various meanings of Europe, it offers insights into new possibilities of cultural organization. In CECS, the cohesion of a singular European culture is not assumed; rather the program analyzes how the designation Europe determines multiple forms of group cohesion and artistic production.

Successful candidates will receive close mentoring and substantial financial support to pursue their research questions. Graduate stipends are highly competitive and students will have support for summer research. They will also receive pedagogical experience. And they will have the opportunity to develop applied experience in cultural institutions.

The University of Pittsburgh is home to one of the first European Studies Centers. It is set in the urban heart of the thriving city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Open to promising students who will have an MA by the time of enrollment, the program is now accepting applications. More information, including application information to the program, is available at: http://www.cecs.pitt.edu/

For further questions, please contact

Randall Halle
Klaus W. Jonas Professor of German Film and Cultural Studies

Director, Critical European Culture Studies Program

rhalle@pitt.edu