📘 Program Name: PhD in Critical Theory
⏳ Program Duration: 3-5 Years (Full-Time)
💻 Delivery Mode: On-Campus / Online / Hybrid
🎓 Credit Hours: 60
📅 Intake: Fall and Spring
🏛️ Degree Awarded By: Arizona International University

🌍 Program Overview:
The PhD in Critical Theory at Arizona International University offers an advanced, interdisciplinary study of the foundational theories and methods in critical thought. This program is designed for individuals with a deep interest in analyzing and critiquing cultural, political, and social structures, drawing from philosophical, literary, and social theory traditions. It provides students with the tools to interrogate the ideologies and power dynamics shaping societies in the modern world. The curriculum combines rigorous theoretical study with practical application in fields such as media, culture, gender studies, and post-colonial theory. Students will engage with a wide range of critical perspectives, including Marxism, feminism, post-structuralism, postcolonialism, and psychoanalysis, to explore and deconstruct power relations, ideologies, and cultural narratives.

📚 Curriculum Highlights:

• 📖 Introduction to Critical Theory

• 🧐 Philosophy and Political Economy

• 📚 Feminist and Gender Theory

• 🎭 Post-Colonialism and Global Theory

• 📜 Critical Media Theory

• 💡 Psychoanalysis and Society

• 📖 Deconstruction and Post-Structuralism

• 🧠 Critical Theory and the Humanities

• 🎯 Dissertation and Research Project

🎯 Career Outcomes:

• 🎓 University Professor in Philosophy or Critical Theory

• 📚 Cultural Critic

• 🎬 Media Analyst

• 📖 Editor or Writer for Critical Publications

• 🎤 Public Speaker and Lecturer on Critical Theory

• 🌍 Social Activist and NGO Consultant

• 📊 Researcher in Political Economy

• 💼 Consultant in Social Justice and Policy Development

• 🎬 Film, Literature, and Art Critic

• 🧑‍🏫 Curriculum Developer for Humanities Studies

🌐 Global Exposure & Partnerships:

• 🌏 Collaborations with renowned cultural and philosophical research institutes.

• 🎤 Opportunities to attend international critical theory conferences, symposia, and workshops with leading theorists.

• 🧳 Internships in academic settings, publishing houses, media organizations, and cultural advocacy groups.

• 📚 Exchange programs with top universities focused on humanities, social sciences, and critical theory studies.

📝 Admission Requirements:

• 🎓 Master’s degree in a related field (e.g., philosophy, sociology, political science, or cultural studies).

• 📄 Resume and Statement of Purpose

• 📝 Research Proposal outlining your intended dissertation focus.

• 🗣️ English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL iBT 80 / AIU English Test

• 📚 Strong academic background with a focus on philosophy, literature, or social theory.

💰 Tuition & Financial Aid:

• 📚 Annual Tuition: $12,000

• 🎓 Scholarships and research assistantships available

• 🧾 Paid internships and research fellowships may be offered