Ph.D. Programs at SoHSS

School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SoHSS)

The doctoral programs under the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SoHSS) at Shiv Nadar University embody coursework, theses, fieldwork and proposals. Depending on the program, students also contribute as Teaching Assistants in undergraduate programs. In keeping with the overall objective of the University, SoHSS not only helps students distill and assimilate the knowledge that already exists but also develop new and deeper insights to add to the existing body of knowledge.

Courses Offered Ph.D. in:

International Relations And Governance Studies

The Doctoral Programme at the Department of International Relations and Governance Studies provides research scholars an excellent opportunity to acquire and consolidate a diverse set of skills in the discipline/fields of International Relations, political thought, governance and development. The programme emphasizes the necessity of addressing asymmetries of knowledge production, circulation and consumption between the global North and the global South. It further underscores the significance of context – historical, cultural, economic – in the study of international relations and global governance.

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History and Archaeology

The Department of History at Shiv Nadar University offers Ph.D. programs in both History and Archaeology. The Department emphasizes a critical engagement and rigorous use of the sources, as well as the ability to generate data themselves to undertake innovative and creative research into past societies. Proposals on the Archaeology of the South Asian past, with an emphasis on field archaeology, as well as Museum and Heritage Studies are welcomed.

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Economics

The Ph.D. program in economics is a full time program. Areas of research for current faculty members include Development Economics, Economic Dynamics, Environmental Economics, Finance, Game Theory, Macroeconomics, Mechanism Design Theory and Political Economy. PhD students play an important role in creating a vibrant research environment in the department. All graduate students at the department are fully funded by the university.

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English

The English Department's doctoral program comprises coursework and the completion of an 80,000 to 100,000 word thesis. The department is equipped to offer expert supervision in a range of areas. It encourages students to apply for PhDs in the following areas: the novel in 19th century England and Europe, the early novel in India, the novel in Indian languages, vernacular literary cultures, Dalit studies, translation studies, the contemporary novel, fantasy, literary theory, the relationship between the literary and visual, cultural connotations of disease and medicine in 19th century England and India, gender and sexuality and many more.

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Sociology

The Department of Sociology at Shiv Nadar University (SNU) is establishing itself as a center of research and envisions a vibrant masters and doctoral program that is alive to the plurality of South Asian cultures and societies and welcomes comparative analyses from field sites around the world. The Department of Sociology at Shiv Nadar University (SNU) is establishing itself as a center of research and envisions a vibrant masters and doctoral program that is alive to the plurality of South Asian cultures and societies and welcomes comparative analyses from field sites around the world.

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Shiv Nadar University is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, research-oriented and student-centric University. Through its innovative curriculum and interdisciplinary focus, the University is bringing a paradigm shift in higher education in India. Enabling students to accomplish excellence in their Major while simultaneously pursuing other academic interests through various options under a Minor, the University inculcates critical thinking and problem solving skills. It prepares students to become leaders and decision-makers in the academia, research, industry, business, and policy arenas. University's source of strength lies in its distinctive feature that provides education in a broad range of disciplines and the ability to go into depth in a particular area.

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