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Doctoral Degree in Literary, Cultural and Interartistic Studies

This doctoral program aims to offer an opportunity for advanced training in the field of the Humanities to students interested in exploring the multiple historical, theoretical-critical, ethical, and aesthetical connections in the field of Literary, Cultural, and Interart Studies. In its multidisciplinarity, the Programme renders visible the different areas of knowledge cultivated at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Porto, which thus converge in the offer of innovative training, giving continuity to research projects long-established and training opportunities verified at the level of both undergraduate and M.A. courses.

Job Opportunities

This Doctoral Programme provides specialized transnational training, particularly concerning intercultural processes, designed to train professionals who will lead academic and research careers in European and global contexts.

Type of Course
Doctoral Degree
Duration
6 Semesters / 180.0 ECTS
Vacancies
30
Language
Portuguese
Tuition Fee (Full Tuition Fee)
Nacional/EU: 2750.00€
International: 6000.00€
CPLP International: 3300.00€

All the information presented relates to 2024/2025

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Curricular structure

This doctoral programme combines solid transversal training in the areas of Literary, Cultural and Interartistic Studies - through the curricular units that make up the common core - with a set of scientific areas of great acuity for research in the Humanities.

Diachronic and synchronic intercultural research practices guide hermeneutic research and reflection, combining tradition and comparison between the various thematic and formal manifestations of classical, medieval, modern and contemporary literatures and cultures.

The course has the following diversity of specialisation profiles:

  • Literature and Culture
  • Literature and Culture - Textual Criticism
  • Literature and Culture - Comparative Studies
  • Literature and Culture - Feminist Studies
  • Literature and Culture- Utopian Studies
  • Literature and Culture- Literary Theory and Aesthetics
  • Literature and Culture - Literary Translation and Creative Writing
  • Theatre Studies
Contacts

For scientific and academic inquiries- [email protected]
For administrative inquiries - [email protected]
International Students - [email protected]

Registration and Accreditation

DGES

Registration n.ºR/A-Cr 8/2013/AL01 in March 19, 2020

A3ES

Date of publication of the accreditation decision: Feb. 4, 2020

Validity of accreditation: 2 years

Information from A3ES