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Charles University Faculty of Education PhD in Public History
Charles University Faculty of Education

PhD in Public History

Prague, Czech Republic

4 Years

English

Full time

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CZK 2,000 / per year **

Blended, On-Campus

* applicants from non-EU/EEA countries are advised to apply by April 30th

** online application fee: 720 CZK

Key Summary

    About: The PhD in Public History focuses on the application of historical knowledge in public contexts. Students engage with various communities and institutions, using history to inform and enhance public understanding. This program emphasizes research, critical thinking, and analytical skills to tackle contemporary issues through a historical lens.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers in historical preservation, museum curation, and public education. Other paths may include roles in government agencies, non-profits, and educational institutions, providing expertise in public heritage and community engagement.

Introduction

The Public history Ph.D. program gives students a wider range of knowledge and skills in historical science and contemporary aspects of historical science and methodological trends which give students important competence in order to present their future scientific work in the community, professional fora, and the public. The application framework of this program leads students towards didactization of public history. The core aspect of the studies is the dissertation thesis completion which represents an original scientific work based on wide research, further and deeper focus based on literature and terrain work which uses adequate methodological processes, the benefits of didactic principles, and also results of international historiography research. The dissertation should represent a significant addition to the specific historical topic and should prove students' abilities, knowledge and skills to create an independent scientific work and its application in practice.

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