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• Ph.D. in Visual Arts

The PhD in Visual Arts programme is designed for research scholars who are interested in exploring the intrinsic areas of Visual Arts, including Graphics, Printing Technology, Sculpture, Painting, Aesthetics, Digital Arts, Animations, Advertising, Branding, Information Design, UI/UX and related subjects. The programme provides opportunities for scholars to acquire advanced knowledge and develop their research skills through a blend of detailed coursework offered either via online platforms or classroom sessions. The research culture of the programme encourages scholars to engage in critical inquiry, independent thinking, and rigorous scholarship. Scholars are encouraged to identify and address these problems through innovative research, using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies.

The programme also recognizes the rich cultural heritage of India and the unexplored areas in the field of Visual Arts. Scholars are encouraged to explore these areas and develop new insights that contribute to the advancement of the field. Overall, the PhD in Visual Arts programme provides a unique opportunity for scholars to engage in innovative research, acquire advanced knowledge, and develop their research skills in a vibrant and intellectually stimulating environment. Graduates of the programme are well-equipped to pursue careers in academia, research institutions, government agencies, and private organizations.

Ph.D. Entrance Test (PET) Syllabus

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Ph.D Programme Fees

The following candidates are eligible to seek admission to the Ph.D. programme

Candidates who have completed:

i) A 1-year/2-semester master’s degree programme after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme or a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree programme after a 3-year bachelor’s degree programme or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institutions accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institutions.

A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/differently-abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the commission from time to time.

Provided that a candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of commission from time to time.

ii) Candidates who have completed the M. Phil programme with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of commission from time to time.

Reservation is applicable only to Maharashtra domicile candidates provided they submit the necessary documents for reservation before interview. Outside Maharashtra candidates will be considered in open category.

1. Candidates satisfying eligibility criterion shall be called to appear for the Ph.D. entrance test conducted by MITWPU. The exemption will be given from Ph.D. entrance test for those students who qualify UGC-NET /UGC-CSIR NET /GATE (valid score)/CEED/GPAT (valid score)and similar national tests.

2. PhD entrance test shall be qualifying with qualifying marks as 50% provided that relaxation from 50% to 45% shall be allowed for the candidates belongs to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/Differently abled category, Economically Weaker section (EWS) and other category of candidates. The syllabus of entrance test shall consist of 50% of research methodology and 50% shall be subject specific.

3. The interview/viva-voce will be conducted by the university for test qualifying candidates. For selection of candidates a weightage of 70% to the entrance test and 30% to the performance in the interview/Viva-voce shall be given. For GATE/NET/JRF /SET/GPAT/CEED qualified students, the selection will be based on Interview/Viva Voce

4. The recommended candidates will be intimated through email about their selection and the candidates will be offered Ph.D. provisional admission.

5. The eligibility of a candidate is provisional as per information provided by the candidate in his/her application form and is subject to verification of minimum eligibility conditions for admission to the program, educational documents and reservation documents (if any).

6. University keep rights to cancel admission of the Ph.D. scholars in the case of misconduct by the scholar, unsatisfactory progress/absent for consecutive two progress seminars, failure in any examination related to Ph.D., fabrication found in educational and reservation documents, candidate is found ineligible, involved in plagiarism in paper publications and thesis.

7. Provisional eligibility to appear in the selection process is no guarantee for admission to the program.

8. Candidates who will join PhD program full time, they will be provided with the stipend as per MITWPU norms.

9. PhD admission will be confirmed after successful completion of the course work with 55% or more as per UGC norms. Ph.D. programme should be minimum of three years including course work and maximum of six years from the date of admission to the Ph.D. programme.

10. A maximum of an additional two years (2) years can be given through the process of re-registration provided, however, that the total period for completion of a Ph.D. programme should not exceed eight (8) years from the date of admission in the Ph.D. programme.

11. Provided further that, female Ph.D. scholars and persons with Disabilities (having more than 40% disability) may be allowed an additional relaxation of two years(2) ; however the total period for completion of a Ph.D. program in such cases should not exceed ten (10) years from the date of admission of the programme.

12. Female candidates may be provided Maternity Leave/Child Care Leave for up to 240 days in the entire duration of Ph.D. programme.

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Doctoral Program in Art & Design

The Doctoral Program in Art & Design at Chitkara University helps the scholars to extensively explore the concepts and research skills, as well as delve into analyzing the knowledge related to their respective areas of research objectively. The scholars will follow a program of self-directed, independent study, supported by experienced supervisors who are themselves experts in their area. They are also supported by the wider research community in Art and Design and will have regular opportunities to attend research seminars, conferences and symposia.

The academic program is interdisciplinary in nature and carried in a comparative perspective to fulfill the contemporary requirements. Notably, the program facilitates scientific guidance for the research students with adequate infrastructure and support to fulfill their requirements.

Program Overview

Chitkara University’s doctoral program enables visual Arts & Design professionals and academicians to extend their professional careers by infusing theoretical/conceptual/practical knowledge to develop research skills. Furthermore, the program empowers the visual Arts & Design practitioners, art entrepreneurs, academicians, and cultural workers to analyse contemporary situations, and implement the best workable solutions to complex contemporary art issues.

Post the completion of the doctoral program, the students can expect to –

• Apply theoretical and analytical competency in their specific research area by working with one of the advanced researchers.
• Exhibit analytical and research skills necessary to create knowledge and apply it to emerging research problems.
• Demonstrate expertise in specific topics through the design, execution and completion of doctoral dissertation that contributes to the knowledge and practice of the field.

Admission Eligibility

The candidates who have completed any of the following qualification(s) are eligible to seek admission to the PhD program as per Chitkara University regulations and UGC Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of PhD Degree Regulations, 2022 issued dated 07.11.2022 [(New Delhi, 7th November, 2022; No. F. 1-3/2021(QIP)].

• A 1-year/2-semester master’s degree program in relevant discipline after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree program or
• A 2-year/4-semester master’s degree program in relevant discipline after a 3-year bachelor’s degree program or
• Qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree in relevant discipline by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or
• An equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution or

A 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree program in relevant discipline with a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed, subject to the following conditions:

• The candidate should have a full-time teaching or research/industry experience of atleast 4 years.
• The candidate should be currently working in AICTE/UGC approved College/University/Government agency/industry.

Note: Relaxation for reserved categories as per UGC norms

How to Apply

Candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria, are required to fill the admission form with required documents of all particulars to be attached. All application forms will be screened by a separate screening committee whose representatives will be from Doctoral Research Committee and Experts from the University in the respective areas. The candidates short-listed on the basis of their academic record and relevant experience will appear in a written test to be conducted by the University. Time-table & Curriculum will be intimated to the registered candidates. The candidates will then appear for a personal interview for the final selection.

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The curriculum includes compulsory coursework, research proposal and objectives, research work and progress, pre-thesis work, and thesis defense. It also includes fulfillment of all research objectives, acceptance/publication of research papers in peer-reviewed journals or conferences.

The course work comprises of five components: research methodology, advanced research methodology, doctoral foundation seminar, doctoral concentration seminar, and research & publication ethics. After successfully completing coursework, the research scholar works in close coordination and under the strict supervision of his / her research guide, prepares the research proposal, and identifies the objectives of the research work.

Progress of the research work is reviewed every six months and finally, the scholars submit their thesis and defend it. The Doctoral Research Committee (DRC) closely mentors and monitors this process.

What to Expect

The PhD program at Chitkara University will prepare you for an outstanding career in research and teaching. Right from your first semester, you’ll get to work with faculty mentors across your field as you investigate the challenges that interest you. Our doctoral program students have the ability—and diligence—to study complex issues that the world right now faces.

Developing Transferrable Skills for Non-Academic Careers

Our PhD Program is strategically designed to cater to the needs of high-achieving professionals aiming to enhance their career in the world beyond academia as well. While conventional academic skills are often developed through courses and mentoring, we also incorporate various pedagogical approaches to mentor them as leaders, entrepreneurs, etc., equipping them with numerous transferable skills, thus grooming them for successful careers in the industry.

Opportunities to Present Papers at Prominent Conferences

Our PhD students get the opportunity to present their work at prominent conferences. Such conferences, we believe, provide a platform to present one’s research to a global and important audience of scholars and experts in the field. Resultantly, our scholars are ahead at knowing about latest developments as well as open issues that the research community is collectively deliberating upon.

Student Support

Our faculty closely works with research scholars on all phases of the research process—from idea generation and study design to data analysis and writing. The culture is collegial and informal, with students viewed as colleagues and co-authors. Moreover, students are encouraged to work with multiple faculty, which helps them widen their perspective on contemporary issues in their field.

Collaborative Research Environment

In our PhD Program one finds the most conducive environment to work in collaboration with other scholars, teachers and ace researchers. Our ideology is simple - collaborative teams exhibit important research outcomes, far beyond what could be accomplished by individuals working independently.

Concentrations Offered

These areas of research are indicative but not limited to the following:

• Ancient Visual Art Practices
• Medieval Visual Art Practices
• Traditional Aesthetics: School And Scope
• Indigenous Visual Art from South-Asia
• Oriental Arts
• Art Appreciation
• Art Management
• Art Auction House
• Art Gallery Management
• Museology: Art Conservation & Restoration
• Curatorial Practices
• Art Writing & Criticism

These areas of research in the domain are indicative but not limited to the following:

• Modern Visual Art Forms
• Modern Visual Art Aesthetics
• Methods and Materials in Visual Arts
• Figurative Visual Art Tradition
• Narrative Art Movement
• Abstract Visual Art Practices
• Formalist Practices: Root & Causes
• Nationalism in Visual Arts
• Mural & Relief Art
• Minor Visual Arts
• Tribal Arts
• Craft Heritage & Traditions
• Folk and Traditional Art Forms
• Indigenous Art Forms
• Aboriginal Art Tradition
• Contemporary Visual Arts
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• Alternative Art Practices
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• Happenings Art Performances
• Collage, Montage & Bricolage
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• Visual Communication
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• Game Design
• Graphic Design & VFX
• Multidisciplinary Subjects Related to Visual Arts/Fine Arts
• Spiritual Art Forms
• Geometrical And Tantric Art Tradition of India
• Ritualistic Art Traditions
• Religion Based Art Forms & Tradition
• Religious Art Performance

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The undergraduate courses offered by the discipline are thoughtfully constructed to introduce the most recent art-historical studies to a diverse group of students while familiarizing them with the materials and techniques of artmaking. The courses cover a wide range of topics such as the overview of the art of the Indian subcontinent and the West, Contemporary Indian Art, Modern Western Art, Chinese and Japanese cinema, American films, Art appreciation, and art criticism.

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The doctoral studies in Fine Arts aim to bridge the long-standing gap between scholarship and professional studio practice in India and beyond.

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Ph.D. Visual Arts

Degree Code: PHDVA 

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The minimum qualification should be 10+2 with ‘pass’ result, with PUC/ISC/CBSE or an equivalent. A Bachelors and Masters Degree in the field of Arts

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“Understanding creativity at its best.”

Ph.D. Visual Arts is a research-based doctoral course that focuses on the multiple perspectives of Fine Arts, Including painting, Drawing, Handcrafts, Sculptures, etc.

Importance of Ph.D. Visual Arts

Encourage the most outstanding characteristic of analysis in Arts that illustrates enthusiasm, the amplitude of vision, and creativity. Revitalize fashion, architecture, and communication to contribute independent knowledge and further understanding through research processes.

Why Bengaluru City University

We create endless possibilities for our graduates so that they achieve their ambitions with proper guidance.

Examining Possibilities.

Ph.D. Visual Arts will get jobs in colleges and both Public and Private Sectors. They can work in advertising companies, boutiques, Art Studios, Theatres, Fashion Houses, animation, and textile industries.

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We also help you progress career-specific experiences and characteristics solicited in the industry. Develop academic networks through conducting workshops, corporate gatherings, knowledge voyages, student exchange programs, and internships that bring endless possibilities to create great career paths.

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• Practical researches
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Professional improvement arrangements are formed by contemporary business standards and reflect on our involvement in building a different workforce, which will meet the challenges in the industry—our curriculum is designed to make students crack industry interviews easier.

With intense lectures with immeasurable knowledge, we assure you of communicative, written, and interactive fluency in this soft skill. 

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The School of Liberal Arts offers a Ph.D. Programme in diverse disciplines including Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Film Studies, Literary Studies, Linguistics, Cultural Studies, Public Health and other interdisciplinary areas.The research undertaken by our scholars represents a rich exploration of various critical questions in the areas of the social sciences and humanities.

PhD Students, 2022

Students who are part of the PhD program are enabled to take a diversity of elective courses in the following disciplines, Philosophy , Economics , Sociology , Psychology , Literature, Linguistics and Cultural/Film Studies .

Literature, Linguistics and Cultural/Film Studies

Course Duration: 6 Semesters(Three Academic Years)

Eligibility Criteria :

Minimum eligibility criteria for admission to the Ph.D. Programme in Fine Art & Applied Art: Two years Master Degree in Fine Art & Applied Art from any recognized University with minimum 50% (45% for the reservation category)

Exemption from Written Examination :

Candidates who have cleared an All India Examination of UGC NET in the last 2 years shall be exempted from the written part of the selection process. However, they will be required to appear for the Personal Interview.

Duration of the Program :

Ph.D. Programme shall be for a minimum duration of three years, including course work and a maximum of six years.

Modes of Ph.D. Program :

A candidate shall take admission to Ph.D. Programme in Fine Art & Applied Art either in Full Time OR in Part Time mode.

Full Time Students :

Full time students will have to work from the MIT School of Fine Art & Applied Art at ADT University. Any fellowship holder will be treated as sponsored registrants or else candidate might take their admission as self-sponsored registrants under this category. Self-sponsored full time students who are employed in some Institute/ Organization should have been granted leave for a minimum period of 3 years.

Part Time Students :

This can include “Internal” Registrant (Faculty/Staff of University) & Registrants from other Institute/Industry/Organization. They should visit the School of Fine Art & Applied Art as per the requirement of the Ph.D. Programme. They should be physically stationed with the research guide for at least six months during the Ph.D. program. Part-time candidate should submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) in a prescribed format (Appendix 1) at the time of Ph.D. application/admission. It is to be noted that these candidates will also have to complete the Pre Ph.D. courses assigned by the MIT University to be eligible for full Ph.D. registration.

Areas offered for Ph.D. in Applied Art & Fine Art

1)  Visual Language

2)  Photography

3)  Typography

4)  Advertising

5)  Semiotics

1)  Teaching Techniques in Visual Arts

2) Visual Communication

3)  Visual Scripting

4)  Print Making

5)  Painting

Selection Procedure :

Selection to the Ph.D. programs would be based on performance in a written test, previous academic record and an interview. Only such applicants, who obtain the minimum required marks in aptitude test, subject specific test and the indicated total percentage of marks, will be considered for final preparation of result as given below: 1. General/SC/ST/OBC:[Research Aptitude and Design Aptitude Test (FM: 30 + 70 = 100) = Weightage:40%; Academic record & Interview (FM: 30 + 70 = 100) = Weightage: 60%; and Total Weightage: = 100%]. 2. A relaxation of 5% in qualifying marks of the entrance test will be applicable for SC/ST/ OBC students.

Syllabus for entrance examination :

Candidates will be asked to answer questions related to research aptitudes and Visual aptitudes. Syllabus of research aptitudes includes: Types of visual research, Basics of Research Methodology, Statistics, and Logical Approaches to Research: Top down and Bottom up, Research Proposal and Research/Study Design etc.

Visual Aptitude Syllabus includes: History of Art and Design, Principles of composition, Visual Design Principles, communication Design Principles, Aesthetic, visual language, visual media related, Creativity and Innovation, Principles of Aesthetics etc. Question papers would be composed of both the MCQ and Descriptive types of Questions.

Seats and Reservations

Total Intake for Ph.D. in Applied Art / Fine Art 06 (Jan-18 Semester)

All the reservation of seats will be maintained as per the current government norms.

How to Apply ?

• Candidate should submit dully filled the Hard/ Soft copy of Application form in prescribed format along with a tentative research proposal (within 1000 words) stating his/her research of interest.
• Tentative application fee: INR 1,500.
• Payment mode: DD/ Net-banking
• Candidates might visit faculty profiles from http://mituniversity.edu.in/fine art” before doing the Ph.D. application and Ph.D.
• Area selection or also call the numbers listed to talk to the faculty members.”

Eligibility for the Award of Ph.D. Degree :

• Qualified in Ph.D. Entrance Examination
• Completion of Ph.D. Course Work
• Qualified in Comprehensive Examination
• Qualified in Assessment of Research Proposal submitted by the candidate
• Qualified in Annual/Biannual Research Progress Seminar(including Published Research Papers)
• Qualified in Pre‐Synopsis Seminar
• Synopsis Submission
• D. Thesis Submission
• Qualified in Ph.D. Thesis Evaluation.

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Eligibility criteria.

Subject to the conditions stipulated in these Regulations, the following persons are eligible to seek admission to the Ph.D. programme:

• Candidates for admission to the Ph. D programme shall have a Master's degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) or an equivalent degree from a foreign educational Institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions.
• Candidates who have cleared the M. Phil. course work with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and successfully completing the M. Phil. Degree shall be eligible to proceed to do research work leading to the Ph. D. Degree in the same Institution in an integrated programme.
• A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, is allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) / differently-abled and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the UGC from time to time.
• The eligibility marks of 55% (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible based only on the qualifying marks without including the grace mark procedures.
• A person whose M. Phil. dissertation has been evaluated and the viva voce is pending may be admitted to the Ph.D. programme on the condition that the admission is automatically withdrawn if the candidate fails to submit the marks cards / grade cards within one month after the closing date of admissions and also if he / she does not pass the M Phil with required marks / grades for admission to Ph D.
• Candidates possessing a Degree considered equivalent to M. Phil. Degree of an Indian Institution, from a Foreign Educational Institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to Ph.D. programme.
• To encourage experts from industries to pursue their passions for continuous learning in the field of computer science, candidates with rich industrial experience and possessing any Master’s degree can be permitted to Pursue research in Computer Science and Applications. However, such candidates should undergo two semesters of course work with a total credit of 30.
• Candidates from abroad with relevant degree should submit equivalence certificate to pursue Ph.D. in REVA University
• Candidates with four-year degree programme with minimum of 70% aggregate or equivalent grade in UGC 7 -point scale are eligible for Ph.D. programme.

The REVA University has well experienced faculty members to guide candidates to pursue research leading to Doctoral degree in various disciplines. The University has well equipped infrastructure for advanced research. All Schools have engaged in advanced research and undertake funded projects.

PhD Entrance Syllabus 2023

Duration of the programme.

• The minimum duration for Ph.D programme is THREE years, including course work. However, extension up to SIX years period of registration beyond the above limits shall be permitted based on the recommendation of the concerned Research Supervisor.

REVA University Ph. D. Entrance Test (REVA PET)

The University will conduct Entrance Test of 100 marks with 3 hours duration as under:

• The registration for PhD is through Entrance Test (REVA PET), Interview and Counseling. The Entrance Test will be 100 marks with 3 hours duration as under:
• The Entrance Test for candidates other than those who have qualified UGC-NET (including JRF) / UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF) / SLET / GATE or passed in M. Phil or candidates hold teacher fellowship, shall consist of 50% of Research Methodology and 50% of Subject Specific. The syllabus of the Research Methodology and Subject Specific components shall be framed by the respective Schools.
• For candidates who have passed M. Phil program, the syllabus for entrance test shall only be Subject Specific which shall be framed by the respective School Boards / Board of Studies and the question paper shall be for 100 marks with 3 hours duration.
• Candidates with qualified UGC-NET (including JRF/SRF) / UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF) scores are exempted from the entrance test. Such candidates are eligible for interview.
• Foreign Students with CGPA 4.8/5 and above are exempted from the entrance test. Such candidates are eligible for interview.
• For candidates from abroad satisfying 3.6, the entrance test and interview can be conducted online.
• Candidates in final year of their PG programme/B.Sc. Research Program are eligible to appear for the entrance test. However, for admission into Ph.D. programme, the conditions in section 3 are applicable.
• Based on the performance of the candidates in the entrance examination, the candidates shall be declared eligible for interview/Viva Voce. The performance levels will be decided by the doctoral committee for the said entrance examination.
• The results of the Entrance Test will be displayed on the notice board of the Research and Innovation Council / hosted on the University website / separate intimation will be sent to the candidates about the results of entrance examination and admission.
• The eligible candidates will be invited for interview/ viva-voce on the specific date and time. The candidates have to come prepared to discuss their research interest / area through presentations.

Candidates invited should attend the interview-cum-counseling along with following original documents:

• Original marks cards of prescribed qualification such as two year PUC/10+2 examination, degree and PG degree examinations along with Convocation certificates.
• Original certificate / proof for having qualified UGC-NET (including JRF) / UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF) / SLET / GATE or passed M Phil or proof of holding teacher fellowship.
• Proof of date of birth, preferably SSLC/10th examination pass certificate.
• Three copies of latest passport size photographs.
• No due certificate from the employer (in case employed).
• Candidates selected should take admission after payment of prescribed fee in full within the notified date failing which they will automatically forfeit the seat. Those candidates who are registered for PhD should have to undergo course work of One Semester of SIX months and follow necessary conditions in the “REVA University Regulations Governing the Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of Doctoral (Ph D) Degree, 2022”.

Note: International Students can write entrance test online and the exemption of test is allowed to the eligible Candidates*. The selected candidates will have to attend the coursework for One semester offline.

* CGPA above 4.8/5 & 15 years of Experience in Industry/Academia.

Interview-cum-Counseling

• Original marks cards of prescribed qualification such as two year PUC/10+2 examination, degree and PG degree examinations.

The performance in the interview / viva voce will be assessed for 50 marks. The Selection of candidates for provisional registration shall be based on the performance in the interview only provided further that such a selection depends on the availability of the guide in the subject / area of interest of the candidate.

Selection and Provisional Registration

Candidates selected should take admission after payment of prescribed fee in full within the notified date failing which they will automatically forfeit the seat.

Candidates who are not selected for a Ph.D. program have to re-apply whenever the applications are invited again and go through the Entrance Test afresh.

Course Work

Those candidates who are registered for PhD should have to undergo course work of One Semester of SIX months and follow necessary conditions in the “REVA University Regulations Governing the Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of Doctoral (Ph.D) Degree, 2022”.

The course work comprises of five courses, viz.,

• Advanced Research Methodology
• Research and Publication Ethics
• Program Specific Course 1
• Program Specific Course 2
• Literature Review in the Thrust Area of Research

Course Work:

Course Work is an essential component of Research leading to Doctoral Degree. The provisionally registered candidates shall undergo Ph.D. Course Work of One Semester duration (16 weeks) from the date of Provisional Registration, prescribed by the University. The Scholars from abroad, who are qualified in the interview and with valid VISA, should undergo coursework in offline mode.

The Scheme of Instruction and Assessment of Course Work:

of Instruction, Scheme of Assessment and Evaluation (for candidates with PG degree)

Scheme of Instruction, Scheme of Assessment and Evaluation (for candidates with UG degree)

The coursework for candidates with UG degree shall be covered over a period of three semesters as follows:

1 st Semester

2 nd Semester

3 rd Semester

Scheme of Instruction, Scheme of Assessment and Evaluation (for experts from industries with PG qualification other than Computer Engineering/science to pursue Ph.D. in CSA)

The suggested program specific courses for such candidates can include not limited to the following: Data Structures, Algorithm Design, Operating systems, Database Management, Object oriented Analysis and Design, performance Modeling, Calculus and Discrete Mathematics. The guide and the doctoral members shall decide the program specific courses to be taken by the scholar.

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PhD Fine Arts Admission: Application Form, Notification, Exam Dates, Eligibility, Top Colleges

What is phd fine arts.

PhD Fine Arts is an examination put together doctoral course which centers with respect to the different parts of Fine Arts including Painting, Drawing, Crafted works, Models and so forth. The base span of this course is 3 years, however it very well may be broadened upto a term of 5 years.

The course will incorporate a coursework followed by an examination program. A portion of the famous subjects in PhD Fine Arts course incorporate Craftsmanship History, Workmanship Analysis, Fine Arts Methods and so on. The candidate should carry out groundwork on any of the subjects and present the postulation toward the finish of the course. The candidates should finish Master’s in Fine Arts or related discipline to be qualified for PhD Fine Arts course. The candidates should score least 55% or above in the masters level to be qualified for affirmation.

The admission to PhD Fine Arts course is by and large given based on Placement tests followed by Private Meeting. The candidates should make sense of their exploration thought during the individual meeting. A few schools may likewise take a little Fine Arts test to really look at the abilities of the candidates. Many top universities in India including some rumored IITs offer PhD Fine Arts course. A portion of the top PhD Fine Arts schools are recorded in the table underneath.

The typical yearly expenses for PhD Fine Arts course runs between INR 25,000 and 75,000. Be that as it may, the expenses might shift relying upon the foundation giving the course. The PhD Fine Arts candidates by and large land positions as Educators and Teachers, Workmanship Architects, Painters, Inside Decorators and so on. They can likewise begin their own specialty display and become independently employed. The Typical Yearly Compensation for PhD Fine Arts candidates by and large ranges between INR 4,00,000 and 6,00,000, however the compensation is supposed to increment relying upon the abilities and skill of the candidates. In the event that understudies wish to do additionally explore, they can become free specialists and distribute their exploration papers. They can likewise procure a DSc (Doctor of Science) certificate in the connected space in future.

What is the Admission Process for a PhD Fine Arts Course?

The vast majority of the schools offer admission to PhD Fine Arts seminar based on Selection tests. After the selection test, the candidates are for the most part required an individual meeting where they are gotten some information about their exploration thoughts and craftsmanship abilities. The overall affirmation process followed by the vast majority of the universities is talked about beneath.

• Stage 1: Application Interaction: The candidates should apply independently for both the universities and selection tests. The schools for the most part discharge the structures online on their site. The application structure for placement tests are accessible in the sites of the directing bodies.

• Stage 2: Placement tests: A large portion of the PhD Fine Arts Tests are directed online yet some placement tests might be led disconnected on the off chance that they incorporate segments where the candidates will really have to draw something. The tests are generally led in May.

• Stage 3: Results, Shorts and Legitimacy Records: The selection test results will be delivered by the directing body. In view of the outcomes, the colleges will deliver cutoff checks and legitimacy records.

• Stage 4: Individual Meeting: The shortlisted candidates will be called for Individual Meeting, during which, the candidates should clarify their exploration thought for the meeting board.

• Stage 5: Record Check: After an individual meeting, in the event that the meeting board is dazzled, the candidates should present their reports for report confirmation.

• Stage 6: Enrolment: After the report check, in the event that the candidate is seen as qualified, he/she will be given admission to the course.

A portion of the significant reports that should be introduced during record confirmation are recorded underneath:

• Bachelor level and Master’s level records. • Birth Certificate • Relocation Testament • Picture ID • Passport Size Photos • Research Proposal

What is the Eligibility Criteria for Admission to PhD Fine Arts Course?

The candidates who wish to get admission to PhD Fine Arts course should qualify specific qualification measures, some of which are recorded underneath.

• The candidates should finish their MFA or Master certificate in Fine Arts or other related disciplines from a perceived college. • The candidates should achieve least 55% imprints to be qualified for confirmation. • The candidates ought to have a legitimate exploration proposition. • The candidates ought to have great fine arts abilities which might be tried during the meeting.

Which are the Top Entrance Exams for PhD Fine Arts Course?

While most of schools acknowledge public level tests like UGC-NET and so on, a few schools like VELS University, Aligarh Muslim College and so forth lead their own selection tests. A portion of the significant selection tests for PhD Fine Arts course are examined beneath.

• UGC-NET : Public Qualification Test is a public level placement test directed by the Public Testing Organization to choose candidates for PhD courses, JRF and staff positions in schools and colleges. It is for the most part directed two times every year, once in December and the other in May-June.

• CSIR-UGC-NET : This is likewise a public level placement test directed by NTA. The principal reason for this test is to waitlist candidates for Junior Exploration Cooperations and lectureship in presumed science and innovation schools in India including the IITs. This test is led two times every year.

• AMU Entrance Exam : AMUEE is directed by Aligarh Muslim College for admission to different courses presented by the College and its schools. A few significant dates connected with these selection tests are organized beneath.

How to Prepare for PhD Fine Arts Entrance Exams?

To plan well for PhD Fine Arts Selection tests, the candidates need to obviously know the schedule and points that should be covered. The test design and significant points are talked about underneath.

• Exam Pattern – The Inquiry paper of normal PhD Selection tests like UGC-NET is partitioned into two segments, one general area which is normal for all, and one subject explicit areas which have questions connected with the specialization subject. The inquiry design for UGC-NET is examined in the table beneath.

• Important Subjects – The subject explicit area for the most part incorporates inquiries from the points canvassed in masters level. A few significant points are organized beneath.

Important Points to keep in Mind

A portion of the significant hints that will assist you with planning really for the test are examined underneath.

• Attempt to finish the whole schedule of the placement test something like multi month before the test date. This will assist you with getting more than adequate time for correction. • Be careful with the prospectus and significant subjects to cover so no point is forgotten about. • Practice however many example papers as you can. Attempt to tackle them inside a specified time span in the test climate. • Subsequent to settling the example papers, actually take a look at your scores and note them down. This will help you in following your everyday advancement and perceiving the regions for development. • For performing better in the overall information segment, read papers everyday.

How to get admission in a top PhD Fine Arts Colleges?

Understudies need to remember the accompanying focuses to get confirmation in a decent PhD Fine Arts school.

• The candidates should score great imprints in the selection test, so they can clear the shorts for top universities. • In the event that the placement test has negative stamping, try not to offer rash responses. This will assist you with staying away from superfluous loss of imprints. • The candidates should deal with their Fine Arts abilities appropriately as it very well might be tried during the meeting. • The candidates will likewise need to set up their examination proposition cautiously so they can intrigue the board. • Fill the application structure cautiously, so it has no blunders. Mistakes in application might prompt retraction of the candidature.

PhD Fine Arts: What is it All About?

The PhD Fine Arts Course is perhaps of the most significant level in the field of Fine Arts. The underneath given focuses make sense of what’s genuinely going on with it.

• The PhD Fine Arts course includes progressed level coursework and exploration on any of the significant Fine Arts subjects. • It incorporates every one of the significant disciplines of Fine Arts like Work of art, Drawing, Planning, Handiworks, Figure, Calligraphy, Mosaic and so on. • The subjects instructed during the coursework of PhD Fine Arts for the most part incorporate Workmanship History, Craftsmanship Analysis, Legitimate Craftsmanship Procedures, Various Types of Arts, Exploration Strategies and so on. • After the finish of coursework, the candidates should carry out a definite groundwork on their exploration proposition. • After the consummation of the examination, the candidates should present their exploration proposal for assessment. • The candidates will likewise need to go through viva voce based on their examination. • The course will set up the candidates to take on cutting edge level examination based Workmanship Activities in future.

PhD Fine Arts: Course Highlights

The major highlights of the PhD Fine Arts Course are tabulated in the table below:

Why Study PhD Fine Arts?

PhD Fine Arts course enjoys various benefits, some of them are talked about beneath.

• The interest for Fine Arts normally stays high, particularly in areas like planning, film and promoting industry. Thus, these candidates will handily get recruited in the wake of finishing PhD Fine Arts course. • The candidates who complete this course will figure out how to do progressed level craftsmanships, after which the candidates might open their own specialty exhibition too. • The candidates may likewise get selected in different handlooms, cabin painstaking work enterprises and style organizations with Significant compensation. • The typical yearly beginning compensation proposed to PhD Fine Arts candidates ranges between INR 4,00,000 to INR 6,00,000. • The candidates subsequent to finishing their PhD can likewise fill in as Teachers and speakers in different schools and colleges. • They can likewise begin their own specialty schools and establishments. • The candidates with high skillets may likewise get amazing chances to do works of art abroad.

PhD Fine Arts vs PhD Visual Arts

PhD Fine Arts and PhD Visual Arts are very much like courses which manage comparable points like Art History, Art Criticism, and so forth however they have many significant contrasts also. The two courses have been analyzed underneath.

Which are the Top colleges for studying PhD Fine Arts?

Many top universities in India offer PhD Fine Arts course. As of late, some rumored IITs like IIT Kanpur, IIT Roorkee, and so forth have additionally begun offering Fine Arts courses. A portion of the top schools giving PhD Fine Arts are recorded in the table underneath.

PhD Fine Arts College Comparison

The main three colleges offering PhD Fine Arts have been analyzed based on boundaries like Confirmation Cycle, Normal Yearly Charges, Normal Yearly Compensation and so forth.

PhD Fine Arts Syllabus

PhD Fine Arts course includes coursework followed by an examination program. The coursework includes investigation of various points and subjects expected to set up the candidates for the exploration. A portion of the subjects educated during the coursework are recorded beneath.

PhD Fine Arts Job Profiles and Salary Trends

PhD Fine Arts candidates can secure position open doors in a wide assortment of fields. They can be Instructors, Craftsmen or independently employed people.

• In the wake of finishing PhD Fine Arts course, candidates can fill in as Educators and Teachers, Workmanship Architects, Painters, Inside Decorators and so on. • The significant businesses which by and large utilize PhD Fine Arts candidates incorporate Entertainment world, Theaters, Broadcast business, Design Industry among others. • The candidates can likewise compose their own specialty online journals and begin their own craft studio. A portion of the significant work profiles alongside compensation patterns for PhD Fine Arts candidates are examined beneath.

PhD Fine Arts Future Scope

Subsequent to finishing PhD Fine Arts, a candidate can fill in as a fine arts proficient or go for additional exploration.

• The candidates can fill in as Teachers and speakers of Fine Arts in schools and colleges subsequent to finishing PhD Fine Arts course.

• The candidates can likewise begin their own Craft Exhibition and Studio and become independently employed.

• The candidates can go on with their examination work and distribute their exploration papers in different Craftsmanship diaries.

• Understudies can likewise settle on a DSc (Doctor of Science) certification in any connected field.

• They can likewise do different accreditation seminars on cutting edge workmanship subjects from presumed unfamiliar colleges.

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PhD Program

Program Structure

The PhD programme in the Department of Liberal Arts offers resources that enable our students to do world-class research—passionate and committed faculty members, a rapidly growing library, generous monthly fellowships, and ample grants for fieldwork and conference travel. Students collaborate closely with faculty mentors and produce high quality publications in addition to their PhD dissertations. The Liberal Arts Department currently offers PhD Programmes in the following disciplines:

 Anthropology and Sociology

 cognitive sciences,  development studies,  economics,  linguistics,  literature and cultural studies,  psychology.

The PhD programme in Liberal Arts has three main components: coursework, publications, and a dissertation. Here’s a rough outline of a typical PhD programme:

A typical 3 credit course has 3 lectures a week leading to 42 lecture hours in a semester. Fractional credits can be 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0 having 7, 14, 21, 28, 35 and 42 lecture hours respectively.

The Masters program in Development Studies is a two-year full-time program with a total of 60 credits spread over four semesters and a two-month internship period. Each semester comprises 16 weeks, with one mid-term break week, and one final semester exam week. Kindly consult IIT academic calendar for enquiries about mid-term break week and final semester exam week.

Time Table January - May 2024

Course Instructors

Indian Institute for Technology Hyderabad (IITH) invites applications for admission to the PhD program in the Department of Liberal Arts. For the January 2023 admissions, we invite applications in the following areas:

 Cognitive Sciences (UGC-JRF, CSIR-JRF, ICMR, MoE, GATE PhD fellowships)

 development studies (ugc-jrf, moe),  economics (ugc-jrf, external),  literature and cultural studies (ugc-jrf, moe),  psychology (ugc-jrf, icmr), categories for admission.

MoE/Institute Fellowship: This is a full-time program; candidates should not be employed in any organization. UGC-JRF and other fellowships from outside IIT Hyderabad: This is a full-time program; candidates should not be employed in any organization. External: This category is for working professionals.

Minimum Eligibility Criteria

 moe/institute fellowship.

55% marks or equivalent CGPA in the Master’s degree in the subject or allied areas. For obtaining MoE/Institute fellowship, a candidate must have qualified the UGC-NET or GATE or an equivalent qualifying examination. Shortlisted candidates must pass a written test and/or interview conducted by the Department of Liberal Arts, IITH. Candidates must also provide the evidence of passing UGC-NET/equivalent qualifying examination. Failure to provide final proof of the qualifying degree (Masters degree, etc.) at the time of registration at IIT Hyderabad will lead to the cancellation of the applicant’s admission.

 UGC-JRF or Comparable Fellowship

UGC-JRF or Comparable Fellowship: 55% marks or equivalent CGPA in the Master’s degree in the subject or allied areas. Shortlisted candidates must pass a written test and/or interview conducted by the Department of Liberal Arts. Candidates must also provide documentary evidence of qualifying for UGC-JRF/equivalent fellowship. Failure to provide final proof of the qualifying degree (Masters degree, etc.) at the time of registration at IIT Hyderabad will lead to the cancellation of the applicant’s admission.

 External

55% marks or equivalent CGPA in the Master’s degree in the subject or allied areas. Shortlisted candidates must pass a written test and/or interview conducted by the Department of Liberal Arts. Those employed (full-time/part-time) in any organization should produce a no-objection certificate from their employer to be eligible to write the written test and/or appear for the interview. Candidates should have a minimum work experience of two years following the Masters degree. Failure to provide final proof of the qualifying degree (MA, MSc, etc.) at the time of registration at IIT Hyderabad will lead to the cancellation of the applicant’s admission.

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New Rules For Doing PhD in India (2023)

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UGC has proposed new rules and regulations in 2022 for doing PhD in India. Here are critical changes for students willing to do PhD in 2023.

A Master’s degree or 4 years of bachelor’s is required to apply for any PhD in India. However, the 4 years bachelor’s will only be used for tech and engineering students, for now.

Qualification

Now the M.Phil degree is optional for getting admission into the PhD.

For 4 years of bachelor’s and 3 + 2 years master’s degree, 75% and 55% marks, respectively are mandatory for the application.

Minimum Marks

University Grant Commissions or any private university conducts an entrance examination for PhD admission.

Primary requirement

In India, one-year coursework is mandatory for doing original research for PhD. Students have to complete their coursework before starting research.

Course work

The ideal duration for doing a PhD in India is 3 years. Students may ask for more time if required.

The previous important requirement for PhD award– research paper publication is now not compulsory for getting the doctorate honor.

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The doctoral degree in politics and international affairs is an interdisciplinary program designed to prepare students to teach at the university and college levels and to conduct high-level research in the academic and nonacademic sectors. It combines a broad focus on international relations, comparative politics, American politics, and political theory with a critical understanding of institutions, rights, citizenship/identity, governance, global policy, and justice. Students work closely with faculty to frame their dissertation research and to advance their knowledge of their chosen fields of specialization. The program’s interdisciplinary approach to a variety of global issues provides a rich and open-ended opportunity to research current and past problems, movements, and transformations in politics.

We welcome your interest in our doctoral program. The department's deadline for fall admission is January 5. The School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies only admits for the fall semester. Students must apply online through the Office of Graduate Admissions. For a listing of the admission requirements, students should consult the Graduate Catalog . 

*Effective starting with the 2023-2024 admissions cycle, GRE test scores are no longer required for applications to our doctoral program in Politics and International Affairs*

*International students should review the Office of Admissions International Students website for additional information and requirements.

*International students are also encouraged to contact the Office of International Services for information on visas, international travel, etc. 

PLEASE NOTE: International students whose native language is not English and who want to be considered for a teaching assistantship must show proficiency in spoken English even if their TOEFL has been waived for admission to a graduate program. More information on the TOEFL requirement can be found under Admission Requirements in the graduate catalog.

Program Requirements

For the Doctoral Degree in Politics and International Affairs degree requirements, students should consult the Graduate Catalog. Students should adhere to the requirements within the Graduate Catalog under which they were admitted.

• Degree Requirements Beginning 2023-2024 Catalog

*Students can elect another catalog following the one they were admitted under. More information on this policy, and other policies, can be found in the Graduate Catalog.

*Students must request approval from the graduate director for any course not pre-approved and listed under the degree in the Graduate Catalog.

Additional information on program requirements:

Student can also select POS 6933/6747 Advanced Topics in Quantitative Political Analysis or another graduate course approved by the graduate director for the methods requirement. The Capstone Seminar will be conducted with doctorial students in Sociology and History and focus on dissertation proposal. 

Research Fields

The Doctorate in Politics and International Affairs specializes in the following four fields of research:

International Relations In the School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies, the International Relations (IR) faculty focuses on four areas of study: international relations theory, global political economy, international security, and human rights. We stress the importance of cutting-edge scholarship in our teaching of the graduate seminars as well as bridging the many emergent gaps in theory and practice in the various subfields that comprise International Relations, including American foreign policy, international ethics, global governance, and international law and organizations. One of our central aims is to advance innovative applications of the central theoretical perspectives (and their variant strands) in International Relations, namely, realism, liberalism, critical theory, constructivism, Marxism, international political theory, and gender. These applications involve in-depth theoretical and empirical analysis of key global issues, such as Asian security, moral accountability, the enforcement of human rights, immigration, and political and economic inequality. The International Relations faculty have published numerous books and peer-reviewed articles on these issue areas. These include monographs on the political tensions on the Korean Peninsula or North Korea’s nuclear arms buildup, the political cosmopolitan character and shifting dynamics of the International Criminal Court (ICC), hegemony and inequality in the global political economy, and China’s rapidly increasing support of intervention in African states. Together our published research emphasizes the production of critical theoretic knowledge, or the advanced methodological analysis of the contradictions and tensions informing the substantive debates in International Relations. This not only requires the particular mastery of concepts, methods, and claims but also an open-ended and historical understanding of the changing social forces shaping the behavior of states and the relations among global and local actors. It is this scholarly approach that we adopt to train our graduate students specializing in international relations, particularly as they advance their dissertation research and empirical knowledge of the global and regional contexts of problems and issues. One of the outcomes we strive for, then, is to encourage our doctoral students to develop rigorous theoretical and contextual analysis from which they can devise solutions and prescriptions to global issues.

Comparative Politics Comparative Politics in the School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies is committed to theory-driven, empirical research from an interdisciplinary perspective that is situated in a political, historical, cultural, and economic context.  The Comparative Politics faculty employ a variety of methodological approaches from both the social sciences and humanities, which utilize qualitative and quantitative research methods to study the patterns of similarities and differences. In particular, we conduct comparative and case study research to inquire into these patterns and to develop our theoretical propositions. One of our aims is to produce knowledge about the changing social, political, and legal conditions affecting the lives, development, cultural practices, and customs of underrepresented peoples. In meeting this aim, our research focuses on several themes of comparative politics, including social movements, democracy/democratization, citizenship, decolonization, genocide, hegemony, race and identity, development, legal systems and customary law, social justice, and indigenismo or the political ideology focusing on the changing relations of state and local peoples. Much of our published research draws creatively on social, critical, and political theory to advance knowledge of the laws, changing social relations, and attitudes in several countries, which includes Brazil, Ecuador, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Uganda, South Sudan, Ethiopia, and Iran. Our research strengths lie in the areas of race and citizenship, social movements theory, human security and law (or legal custom) in Eastern Africa, indigenous rights in various Latin American countries, and security relations in the Middle East. With these thematic foci, we encourage graduate students to create and develop their own research by selecting a region of the world as their emphasis and adopting theoretically informed research and comparative methods that allow them to analyze the changing social and political conditions in the countries of this region.

American Politics The study of American Politics in the doctorate program in politics and international affairs provides a comprehensive overview as well as an in-depth analysis of American politics. Our faculty focus on various aspects of American politics, including theoretical foundations, federalism, institutions (Congress, the executive branch, the bureaucracy, the judiciary), political behavior (political parties, the media, interest groups, social movements, and elections), and public policy (foreign and domestic), and employ a range of methodological approaches such as historical development, legal doctrine, institutional rules, and quantitative analyses of the behavior of political actors and the mass public, to advance the student's research skills.  Our core class, Seminar in American Politics, for instance, surveys the key foundations, institutions, and behavior in American politics, introducing students to both qualitative and quantitative methodological approaches for analyzing and testing the changing trends and outcomes in American politics. Special topics courses provide opportunities to gain in-depth knowledge on new research on a range of themes, including political development, the social bases of politics, and the global impact of American politics. The faculty in American politics have made important contributions in the areas of race and ethnicity, the judiciary, the presidency, Florida government, civil liberties, health care, environmental justice, economic inequality, and animal rights. Our strengths lie in economic inequality, animal rights, the Presidency, Judicial Behavior, Race and Ethnicity, and State and Local Government. In these specific areas, we have published several cutting-edge books and articles in leading peer-reviewed journals, which examine the emergence and implementation of nonhuman animals' regime of rights, the changing directions of the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank and its impact on world politics, and alternative strategies for natural disasters in the United States. Our scholarship is thus distinctive for the ways in which it addresses American government and politics in a global context. This is how we seek to train our doctoral students on the rapidly changing, nuanced linkages between local, state, federal and global institutional politics.  

Political Theory Political Theory introduces students to the core normative issues in the study of political science. These normative issues provide the bedrock assumptions on which much of the study of political science depends. For example, while nearly everyone agrees that democracy is the best form of government, why do we place such faith in it? In addition, the long tradition of political thought offers multiple versions of democracy, each with its own strengths and limitations. How are we to identify the best version for our needs? Similarly, while we might extol non-violence in politics, is it always the best path for political movements? How are we to justify its alternatives? Clarifying our moral commitments, sharpening our conceptual tools, and outlining pathways for transforming theoretical knowledge into action requires philosophical, historical, and conceptual capabilities. The political theory faculty at the School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies trains students to develop these capabilities. To that end, political theory classes not only familiarize students with many of the canonical texts that were read by generations of prominent political thinkers (from Aristotle to Martin Luther King Jr), they also teach students to read these texts critically and with an eye towards contemporary political developments. As such, training in political theory is a critical supplement to graduate work at School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies. The faculty’s expertise in feminist theory, postcolonial theory, the role of emotions in politics, environmental political thought, and Indian political thought complements the terminal degrees offered in American Politics, Comparative Politics, and International Relations.

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Most of our successful applicants qualify for funding offered by the department or the Office of Graduate Studies. Funded doctoral students will receive a graduate assistantship that includes:

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• the option of health insurance mostly paid by the department (the student only pays a small amount towards insurance).

All applicants for the doctoral degree are considered for a graduate assistantship - they do not need to complete a separate form.

The graduate assistantship is guaranteed for four years but is based on maintaining satisfactory annual academic progress. It requires each student to work 20 hours per week, in which case the student would be first assisting professors of the department with their teaching and class preparations and later, after having passed the doctoral comprehensive exams and completed teacher training seminars, teach a class at the University of South Florida. 

Please visit the graduate assistantships page for further information. The department also provides funding for conference travel or the presentation of research at conferences upon approval.

Information on eligibility for graduate assistantships can be found on the Graduate Assistantships Resource Center website. 

We also strive to fund our students in the fifth year, though this funding is not guaranteed. Depending on additional funds that become available, students may have the opportunity to extend their graduate assistantship to one, possibly two academic semesters. Students in the fifth year are also encouraged to seek external funding. For more information on this, please consult our Graduate Resources Page .

Outstanding candidates may also be nominated by the school’s director and/or graduate committee for prestigious and highly competitive university fellowships, including the Presidential Doctoral Fellowship , the Dorothy Auzenne Fellowship , and the University Graduate Fellowship. There is also the opportunity for minority students to be awarded a McKnight Fellowship, which provides annual tuition up to $5,000 for each of three academic years, plus an annual stipend of $12,000. The program also offers travel grants and other forms of financial support. For additional information on this fellowship opportunity, please visit the McKnight Fellowship's informational page.

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April 29, 2024

Abigail Arnold | Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

While graduate school is a notoriously busy place, it’s always a good choice to make time to think about career planning and the future. The Brandeis University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Professional Development team supports students through this often tricky process through a variety of programming and services, including the Career Fellows Program . Now in its third year, the program brings together students across departments who are committed to career exploration, building a cohort who connect with each other while attending a range of professional development workshops, informational talks, and networking sessions. This year, thirty students, who were selected from sixty-seven total applicants, participated in the program. Fifteen students came from the sciences, and fifteen came from the humanities, social sciences, and creative arts. Session topics included approaching career exploration, the job search for international students, faculty careers, AI careers, optimizing LinkedIn, resumes and CVs, informational interviewing, and interviewing. Marika McCann, Associate Director of Professional Development and Employer Outreach for GSAS, explained the process of developing this year’s programming and building on previous work. “Last year we sent out a survey to fellows to get feedback and see what areas we should focus on this year. We wanted to prioritize AI, as we had many questions about careers in these areas, and held a session that talked about interdisciplinary AI careers,” she said. “We also listened to feedback and added more sessions specifically for international students about the job search.” Along with GSAS Faculty Director of Professional Development Jonathan Anjaria, McCann also worked to make sure that the programming was helpful to students no matter what program they were in. “For our informational interviewing session we provided a variety of alumni contacts to our students in different careers that span across disciplines,” she said. “We have focused on bringing in professionals in industry, academia and nonprofits to help build connections.” In putting together the career fellows programming, McCann and Anjaria worked to bring students together, as well as to get them started on a journey of career exploration. “We prioritized having a few in-person casual lunches with students to get to know each other,” said McCann. She also explained why she thinks the program is so important: “The skills we are teaching in our fellows program are essential for graduate students in their job search, and, unfortunately, many aren't gaining these skills early enough in their graduate career. By learning the building blocks of career exploration and the job search earlier on, they are getting more time to practice these skills and connect with those outside of their programs and are better prepared for when they graduate and are ready for the next step in their career.” Students at all stages of their graduate careers had words of praise for the career fellows programming and what they learned from it. Derrick Kim, a first-year PhD student in Computer Science, said, “I think it's important to talk to people in other disciplines, especially if we have more opportunities to talk about our research interests and what we are doing. I think it would be nice to distill our research into a form where someone who has no idea about the field can understand. As a PhD student, I think we are tempted to overspecialize, but when we go out in the real world, we struggle to simplify our research so that people from other disciplines can easily understand.” He appreciated the chance to network with fellow students and alums across programs, saying, “I think it's better to build a stronger alumni network – as Marika said, 70% of jobs are gotten through connections. I think this is a safe arena to develop good social skills and talk to people from different disciplines.” Kwame Gayle, a first-year PhD student in Sociology, agreed about the importance of community building. He said, “I liked the networking lunches throughout the semester, where I could get to meet other graduate students on campus…Through the fellowship, I have built connections with other graduate students and alumni across different fields.” Gayle highlighted the importance of using these interpersonal connections to advance one’s career and personal journeys, saying, “Community is vital as you navigate graduate school. The more spaces you're able to build community, the better! Career development programming creates a space for like minded individuals (students and alumni) to connect and have future engagement. It is also a window into the possibilities which helps to keep current students grounded and hopeful. Lastly, it challenges the narrative that life stops in grad school; rather, you can continue to build connections as your career progresses throughout graduate school as well.” Jiahua Chen, a fourth-year PhD student in Biochemistry and Biophysics, was excited about the ways in which the program helped her answer her questions about finding and preparing for a career after graduation. “The Career Fellows program seemed like the perfect place to find the answers to my three ‘how’ questions that had been wandering in my heart for some time: How to find my first matching job? How to translate my current skills into tangible advantages in the workplace? How to align my skill set with the demands of a prospective position?” she said. She also liked how the program walked her through the career exploration process, saying, “As a fellow, I have acquired multiple skills in a step-by-step and build-up manner, from pinpointing my career goals/positions to structuring resumes, navigating job searching social media platforms, and conducting interviews.” Lianne Gallant, a first-year PhD student in History, liked how the program allowed her to begin her career planning process early in her graduate student career. “As the academic job market becomes increasingly difficult, an increasing number of graduate students are planning for industry positions after graduation and I believe institutions have an obligation to prepare us for that, something GSAS and the Career Center at Brandeis have done really well,” she said. “I try to think of graduate school as an entry-level job and a key part of that is to develop a sense of our professional selves as early as possible.” Gallant particularly appreciated the session on teaching at community colleges and their focus on teaching over research; she said, “So much of the academic job market often focuses on research experience and publications and it's nice to know that there are other options.” Both Kim and Chen especially liked the LinkedIn session, for which McCann and Anjaria brought in Omar Garriott and Jeremy Schifeling, previous leaders of the LinkedIn Education team. “It was highly beneficial to hear about LinkedIn insights and tips from the previous leader of the LinkedIn education team, Jeremy Schifeling, who worked at LinkedIn and knew the LinkedIn story ‘behind the scenes,’” said Chen. “I got to hear important things that recruiters wanted to see on a resume,” added Kim. Through the career fellows program, the GSAS Professional Development team gives students the opportunity to learn from staff, from alums, from outside experts, and from their peers. By taking a process that can feel scary and providing guidance and steps for how to approach it, the program sets GSAS students up for success.

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Biden forgives $6.1 billion in student debt for 317,000 borrowers. Here's who qualifies for relief.

By Aimee Picchi

Edited By Alain Sherter

May 1, 2024 / 10:59 AM EDT / CBS News

The Biden administration is forgiving $6.1 billion in student debt for 317,000 people who attended The Art Institutes, a for-profit chain of schools that shut down last fall amid allegations of fraud.

The latest effort represents President Joe Biden's plan to tackle the nation's $1.7 trillion in student debt after the Supreme Court last year  blocked  his administration's plan for broad-based college loan forgiveness. 

The Art Institutes, which operated branches in cities including Atlanta, Fort Worth, New York and Tampa, shut down permanently in September after the Department of Education found it had misrepresented its graduates' employment rates and salaries. Hundreds of thousands of students had taken out billions in loans to attend the schools, but "got little but lies in return," U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said in a statement  on Wednesday.

"We must continue to protect borrowers from predatory institutions — and work toward a higher education system that is affordable to students and taxpayers," Cardona added. 

In a separate statement,  Mr. Biden said his administration has forgiven $29 billion in debt for 1.6 million students "whose colleges took advantage of them, closed abruptly or were covered by related court settlements."

In conjunction with its previously announced debt relief , the Biden administration said it has forgiven a total of more than $160 billion for nearly 4.6 million borrowers, a number that includes today's announcement.

In the case of The Art Institutes, the Education Department's investigation found that the company falsely claimed that 80% of its graduates found jobs in their fields of study within six months of graduation. In reality, the figure never rose above 57%, the department said. 

The school also allegedly misrepresented its graduates' earnings and annualized the estimated incomes of grads who were in temporary jobs. For example, One campus included the annual income of tennis star Serena Williams, who  had attended  the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, in calculating grads' average income, the department said. 

The Art Institutes closed suddenly in September, impacting 1,700 students, according to the New York Times. The closure came after the organization settled for $95.5 million with federal regulators , who had accused it of fraud. Other campuses operated by the school had shut down in 2019 or earlier, according to the The Art Institutes' website.

Who qualifies for this student loan forgiveness? 

The Education Department said it is automatically forgiving $6.1 billion in student debt for 317,000 people who borrowed money to attend any Art Institutes campus on or after January 1, 2004, through October 16, 2017. 

Do borrowers need to take any actions?

No, borrowers don't need to do anything, the Education Department said. 

The department will start notifying eligible borrowers on May 1 that they have been approved for their debt to be discharged. 

Do borrowers need to continuing making payments?

The Education Department said it will immediately pause loans identified for discharge, meaning that borrowers should not have to make additional payments. 

"This ensures that they will not face any further financial demands from these loans during the time needed to process their discharges," the agency added.

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Psychology Ph.D. candidate advances to UCOP Grad Slam Finals

Shannon Brady, a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate in Developmental Psychology, has been named the 2024 finalist at the UCR Grad Slam Finals, a UC-wide competition for graduate students to present their research or creative projects with opportunities and workshops for professional development. As UCR’s campus winner, Shannon earned a grand prize of $5000 through a fellowship and will move on to compete in the UCOP Grad Slam Finals on May 3 at LinkedIn’s headquarters in San Francisco with a chance to win upwards of $7000. 

“It’s still so surreal,” Brady said. “I’ve always loved to tell other people about myself and the work that I do…but it’s rare that I get to share my work with the broader community.”

Brady’s winning presentation, “Thinking Out Loud: Is Self-Talk a Secret to Success?” delves into the impact of self-talk on children’s emotional well-being, aiming to challenge negative misconceptions of self-talk by highlighting its benefits.

According to Brady, being named the UCR Grad Slam finalist opens doors for her research and development by potentially using some of the winnings to compensate participants who contribute to her project and raise public awareness by publishing papers and speaking at conferences.

“It's really gratifying to see Shannon's hard work paying off,” said Elizabeth Davis, Brady’s faculty advisor and an associate professor of psychology at UCR. “Her creative dissertation study is high-quality research, and seeing her distill the complex ideas from that project down to just a couple of minutes is so impressive!”

Brady previously participated in UCR’s 2023 Grad Slam but didn’t place. However, the opportunity allowed Brady to pivot and grow her presentation skills. She has also grown her passion for science communication to discussing psychology with others. 

Along with the upcoming UCOP Grad Slam Finals, Brady looks forward to continuing sharing her research project. “A big piece of my dissertation project is to help change the narrative that people hold about the act of talking to oneself, so I’m most excited about getting another opportunity to share my work with a new audience,” she said.

Beyond Grad Slam, Brady is excited to get started on her research project this summer by making visits to labs that study children to look at data and collect information for her research.

“Bigger picture, I’m excited to continue finding new ways to share my work with the community and other people who can benefit from applying psychology in their everyday lives,” she said.

“Shannon is on a very impressive scientific trajectory already, and will undoubtedly continue to impress her colleagues in the last year of her training,” Davis said. “After she's done at UCR and has earned her Ph.D., I foresee a bright future conducting and disseminating research to broad audiences.”

The UCOP Grad Slam Finals will be available to watch online via live stream at the UCOP Grad Slam website on May 3. 

For more information about Grad Slam, please visit gsrc.ucr.edu/grad-slam and gradslam.universityofcalifornia.edu .

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Police Arrest 3 in Slaying of Sikh Leader That Shocked Canada

The killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh nationalist who had sought a separate state in India and was viewed as a terrorist by New Delhi, set off diplomatic tensions between Canada and India.

By Vjosa Isai

Reporting from Victoria, British Columbia

Three Indian men were charged in the brazen slaying of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil, the police said on Friday, a killing that set off a diplomatic clash with New Delhi after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau blamed “agents of the government of India” for orchestrating the shooting.

India’s government called the claim “absurd” and took steps that led Canada to withdraw more than 40 of its diplomats from the country. But amid the denials, Canada said it had a “smoking gun,” supported by information from the United States. And a federal indictment in New York linked the Indian government to another murder-for-hire-plot against another Sikh separatist.

The three men were arrested in Edmonton, Alberta, and charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the killing of the Sikh nationalist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in June, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said. The suspects — Karan Brar, 22; Kamalpreet Singh, 22; and Karanpreet Singh, 28 — had been living in Canada for three to five years but were not permanent residents of Canada, the police said.

“This investigation does not end here,” Superintendent Mandeep Mooker, head of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team for the Mounties, said at a news conference on Friday. “We are aware that others may have played a role in this homicide, and we remain dedicated to finding and arresting each one of these individuals.”

Several other investigations are ongoing, including into any possible involvement by the Indian government in Mr. Nijjar’s killing, Assistant Commissioner David Teboul said at the news conference. He also said, without providing further details, that the relationship with India in investigating the killing had been challenging.

The arrests were the culmination of an investigation into a shooting that shocked Canada and put Sikhs in the country on edge. Over the past year, the Canadian police investigating Mr. Nijjar’s death had released little information on their progress, other than a map outlining the getaway vehicle’s route and some grainy images of the assailants’ silver Toyota Camry.

Mr. Nijjar, 45, was in the parking lot of the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia, where he had been president, when three masked men ambushed and shot him dead on June 18.

A Canadian citizen , he was born in Punjab and moved to Canada in the heat of India’s crackdown on Sikh leaders in the 1990s, according to Indian media reports. He had been a leader in the local Khalistan movement, which has long sought a separate Sikh nation that includes the northern Indian state of Punjab. Surrey, a city outside Vancouver, is home to one of the largest Sikh populations in Canada.

The Indian government has labeled Mr. Nijjar as a terrorist and had called for his arrest. And the Mounties had warned Mr. Nijjar and several other Sikhs about threats to their lives.

During a foreign-interference inquiry last month established to investigate allegations that India and Canada had interfered in Canadian elections , Jagmeet Singh, leader of the federal New Democratic Party who represents a British Columbia district, testified that he, too had been warned by the police of potential threats against his life.

The public killing of Mr. Nijjar heightened diplomatic tensions between Canada and India after Mr. Trudeau bluntly accused India of being behind the killing. He said he had based his accusation on intelligence gathered by the Canadian government.

Though the United States was wary of undermining its relations with India, which it sees as an important global partner, U.S. intelligence agencies had offered their Canadian counterparts information that helped Canada reach that conclusion. But allied officials said that Canada itself had hit upon the “smoking gun”: the intercepted communications of Indian diplomats in Canada indicating involvement in the plot.

Mr. Trudeau told the House of Commons in September that he had “in no uncertain terms” raised India’s involvement in the shooting directly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India at the Group of 20 summit that month.

The Indian government strongly denied the accusation, and proceeded to revoke the immunity of 41 Canadian diplomats in India in November , forcing Canada to withdraw two-thirds of its diplomats based out of that country. Mélanie Joly, the Canadian foreign minister, said the move violated international law.

Then, federal prosecutors in Manhattan revealed what they said was a separate murder-for-hire plot in the United States against another Sikh activist. A federal indictment filed in Manhattan accused an Indian national in an assassination scheme targeting Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a dual American and Canadian citizen living in New York and has been outspoken in calling for a Sikh-majority homeland.

The plot had been organized by an Indian government official who was also involved in the killing of Mr. Nijjar, according to the unsealed indictment. Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national, was later arrested in the Czech Republic in connection with the U.S. scheme. Mr. Gupta boasted of his criminal links to an undercover agent whom he thought was an assassin and offered him $100,000, officials said.

In December, sources told The Globe and Mail, a Canadian newspaper, that arrests were imminent. But the passing months had left some in the community concerned that the anniversary of Mr. Nijjar’s death would go by without a resolution.

“We would not be at this point without the bravery and the courage of the Sikh community coming forward,” Superintendent Mooker said at the news conference. He also said that the police would release photos of the three suspects to gather more information about their presence in Surrey at the time of the shooting.

Posters celebrating Mr. Nijjar, who members of the temple view as a martyr for the Khalistani cause, are still displayed throughout and around the building. Dozens of people gathered for a community lunch on Friday afternoon, and to hear an update from the temple leadership, who said in an official statement that they are committed to furthering the causes that Mr. Nijjar “laid his life for.”

But Balpreet Singh Boparai, a Toronto-based lawyer at the World Sikh Organization of Canada, said the arrests announced on Friday would most likely provide little comfort to Sikhs there if those implicated in the killing and other interference activities were not also held accountable.

“We just hope that Canada has the guts to be transparent and identify those individuals who are behind this plot,” he said.

Mihika Agarwal contributed reporting from Surrey, British Columbia.

Vjosa Isai is a reporter and researcher for The Times based in Toronto, where she covers news from across Canada. More about Vjosa Isai

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Meet the speakers honoring 2024 doctoral, master’s degree recipients

During the Arts & Sciences Graduate Studies Hooding and Recognition Ceremony on May 10, students Chukwuebuka Ibeh and Macy Sprunger will join alumnus Felix Brandon Lloyd, MFA ‘08, in addressing the Class of 2024.

Here, the speakers reflect on their time at WashU, their hopes for the future, and their wishes for the graduating class.  

Master’s Student Speaker: Chukwuebuka Ibeh

Chukwuebuka Ibeh was thrilled when he was accepted to the English department’s MFA program for creative writing. “It happens to be one of the best in the United States, and I was very lucky to be accepted,” he said.

Originally from Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Ibeh came to St. Louis in 2022 to attend WashU. Before that, he had studied creative writing under Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Dave Eggers, and Tash Aw at Adichie’s workshop in Nigeria, where he was one of just 22 writers selected to participate. Electric Literature profiled Ibeh as one of the “most promising new voices of Nigerian fiction” and he was named a runner-up for the 2021 J.F. Powers Prize for fiction. His work has been published by McSweeney’s, The New England Review of Books, and Lolwe.

When he arrived at WashU, Ibeh fell in love with the architecture, passing time with walks around campus. During his time in the MFA program, he enjoyed participating in workshops where exchanges with colleagues helped him refine his work.  

He plans to speak to the Class of 2024 about growth, change, and the need to take risks and be “audacious.” He’ll also focus on the importance of self-belief.

When he takes the stage in May, it won’t be the first time he’s addressed his fellow students. In 2023, Ibeh delivered the TEDxWUSTL talk " What are African values? " about the tension between inclusivity and a sense of African authenticity. That experience was a profound source of inspiration for him, one he believes will endure long after he departs WashU. 

He already has a lot to look forward to. A month after graduation, his first novel, “ Blessings ,” will be published in eight territories and four languages. “I’m excited to see what path it takes,” he said of his book. "It’s been a long time coming, and it feels so near now."

Doctoral Student Speaker: Macy Sprunger

A native of Iowa, Macy Sprunger wanted to stay in the Midwest to pursue her PhD in chemistry. But what ultimately sold her on WashU was the people. “When I visited the chemistry department in 2017, it felt very welcoming,” she said.

Sprunger found a mentor in Meredith Jackrel , an assistant professor of chemistry who studies proteins involved in ALS. “We started here at the same time,” Sprunger said. “It was exciting to join a lab that was just beginning.”

Sprunger felt so at home in Jackrel’s lab that she never left. After finishing her PhD last December, she became a staff scientist, a role that allows her to continue her research while mentoring current students. 

As a biochemist who studies proteins with important medical implications, Sprunger often collaborates with researchers across WashU. She’s in close contact with researchers at the Hope Center for Neurological Disorders who work directly with ALS patients carrying the same mutations she studies in the lab. “One thing I’ve always appreciated about the university is my ability to make connections across departments,” she said. 

WashU’s world-class equipment doesn’t hurt, either. Sprunger fondly remembers many hours spent peering through powerful microscopes to better understand the structure of proteins. “The equipment here opens up all sorts of possibilities to ask new questions,” she said. “Every time they trained me on a microscope and let me run it myself I thought, ‘Are you sure you trust me to do this?’ But I've grown more confident over the years.” 

In her remarks, Sprunger will address the importance of active learning in all areas of life. “We might be moving on from academics, but we’re not done learning,” she said. “I had a son a year and a half ago, and I’ve been learning a lot about myself and figuring out how to be a mom.”

Alumni Speaker: Felix Brandon Lloyd

Felix Brandon Lloyd, MFA ‘08, believes in the power of storytelling. As he prepares to address the Class of 2024, Lloyd said he will focus on the art of narrative, a skill honed during his time at WashU. “Storytelling has always been a part of the journey to being an entrepreneur,” he said. 

In 2012, Lloyd co-founded Zoobean with his wife Jordan Lloyd Bookey. Together, they sought to provide curated reading materials to families and strengthen children's literacy. Following a 2014 appearance on "Shark Tank" and an investment from Mark Cuban, the company subtly shifted its focus to helping librarians and educators motivate communities to read through the use of gamification techniques. Schools and public libraries across the country, including the St. Louis Public Library and the St. Louis County Library, use their website and mobile apps.

As a fiction writer in the English department’s MFA program, Lloyd participated in workshops where he learned to listen deeply and accept feedback on his work, lessons he uses today as Zoobean’s CEO.

Though Lloyd came to WashU to become a writer, he also got his first taste of pitching a startup during his time on campus. He entered the  Skandalaris Venture Competition  with a business plan for a financial education game for children. “I think I won that pitch competition, in part, because I knew how to tell a good story,” he said. “Part of selling your business early is giving people a vision when you don’t yet have it all baked out.” 

One of Lloyd’s messages to graduates will be the importance of following their career wherever it takes them, even if it’s not part of their initial plan. “I didn’t win a Pulitzer or write a bestselling novel — at least not yet,” he said. “But it’s a wonderful journey. Part of what happens after commencement day is embracing what comes next.”

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