Study programme code

HIKUD.HT

Study programme administrator

Daniele Monticelli

MER study programme code

80577

version code

SKKUD/13.HT

School / college

HT - School of Humanities

Study programme title in Est.

Kultuuride uuringud

study programme title in Engl.

Studies of Cultures

Language of instruction

Estonian, English

Study level

Doctoral studies

doktoriõppe valdkond

Humanities

ECTS credits

240

Study domain

Arts and Humanities

Study programme group

languages and cultures

Study programme subgroup

Inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving arts and humanities

Nominal study period (in semesters)

8

Access conditions

Master's degree in humanities or an equivalent; doctoral proposal and admission interview. show more...
English C1 level.

Degrees conferred

filosoofiadoktor (kultuuride uuringud)

Study programme aims and objectives

The PhD programme for Studies of Cultures at Tallinn University provides an opportunity for extensive Doctoral studies, show more...
ranging from the theory of culture to research in a number of important branches of Estonian culture, world culture and the arts. The curriculum is implemented through the following specialist areas: Cultural Theory, Estonian Literature and Culture, English Literature and Culture, German Literature and Culture, Romance Studies, Russian Literature and Culture, Asian Studies, Cultural Geography, Philosophy, Social and Cultural Anthropology, and the Theory of Arts.

The curriculum considers it important to accentuate the place of literatures (i.e. literary culture) within general cultural studies based on the specific academic nature of Tallinn University. Specialisation disciplines under the Doctoral studies curriculum provide a wide range of opportunities for the development of interdisciplinary contact areas, thus creating a functional environment for the entire curriculum as a synergetic ethnic whole.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- is able to set and solve research questions and inititate research projects show more...

- is able to orientate in the problems and methods of cultural science
- is able to exposit one's research orally and in writing
- is able to communicate one's knowledge and skills through teaching and supervising
- is able to introduce specific professional knowledge on a broarder scale of culture and society, is able to participate in societal discussions and influence processes of social decision-making

Graduation requirements

To complete the curriculum, the PhD candidate must complete 60 ECTS from study modules, show more...
and defend a dissertation (180 ECTS). Additional requirements (e.g publications) may be set by the TU regulations for doctoral studies.

Starting with the admission of 2024, the requirement is 12 ECTS of general subjects, 18 ECTS of core subjects of specialisation and 210 ECTS of research and development activities (incl. the thesis 130 ECTS). Additional requirements (e.g publications) may be set by the TU regulations for doctoral studies.