PhD Course
European Cultures. Environment, Contexts, Histories, Arts, Ideas
COURSE SUMMARY
The programme aims to train expert researchers in philosophical, historical, and cultural heritage studies considered in the dimension and historical-cultural horizon of European civilisation. The course provides students with a solid foundation in research across various disciplines and specialised skills, encouraging them to explore interdisciplinary methodologies and practices. With this training, doctoral candidates can attain, through diverse educational activities, complete maturity and autonomy in their research work and are equipped to contribute new and innovative insights to the department's areas of interest.
The course in brief
OVERVIEW
The programme offers three tracks:
Philosophy: the ancient, medieval, and modern roots of European philosophical thought, through both historical and theoretical methodologies.
History: the formation of European identities, from Greco-Roman civilisation to contemporary times, from a comparative perspective.
Cultural heritage: the European territory and its cultural heritage, which encompasses archaeological artefacts, art, music and performances, and documents.
To apply for the PhD programme, you must have:
- a specialist or master's degree or a degree issued under the previous regulations;
- a second-level diploma awarded by higher-education institutions for the fine arts, music and dance (AFAM, Alta Formazione Artistica e Musicale);
- an equivalent academic qualification obtained abroad (master's degree) that allows admission to the PhD program in the education system or in the country of issue and that is considered suitable by the selection committee for the sole purpose of accessing the course.
The admission call indicates:
- admission requirements;
- deadlines;
- admission procedure;
- details of the funded positions;
- availability of scholarships.
For this doctoral course the following are available:
- 7 places;
- 7 (three-year) scholarships
The breakdown of the available places and the details of the funded positions are specified in the admission call.
For information on topic-specific places visit the dedicated page.
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