Doctor of Philosophy in Development Studies
Description
The Ph.D. Development Studies program aims to provide advanced knowledge and skills to teachers, researchers, and development specialists who choose a career in policy development, planning and administration. The program emphasizes an understanding of contemporary development challenges that is rooted in a historical perspective, situated within local, national, regional and global realities, and informed by multi-disciplinary theoretical approaches. The objective of the program is to produce scholars and practitioners ably equipped to systemically examine development processes, institutions and outcomes so that they contribute to evidence-based development interventions.
The Ph.D. Development Studies program is available in both standard and research tracks. Under the standard track, students enroll in 48 units of coursework, take a comprehensive examination, and submit and orally defend a dissertation proposal and the completed dissertation.
The research track is intended for those with a demonstrated research track record and/or superior credentials as an executive in development-related work. It is offered to respond to the educational needs of accomplished individuals in government, business, the academe, and non-government organizations. The program involves a full-time, three-year residency in which the student takes a total of 60 units, consisting of 18 units of coursework, 30 units of directed research, and 12 units of doctoral dissertation work.
Course Requirements
Basic Courses 15 units
Major Courses 18 units
Electives 15 units
Dissertation 12 units
Total 60 units
The student will have a core department from which 18 units of the major courses will be drawn. If the department cannot offer the required 6 courses, the student will be authorized to enroll in other courses offered by the other departments. The elective courses can be taken from other departments.
Basic Courses (15 units)
Foundations of Social Science Research (DVS522P)
Philosophy of Social Science including Theory Building (DVS525P)
Development Theories, Policies and Practices (DVS530P)
Seminar on the Philippine Development Challenges of the 21st Century (DVS820P)
Seminar on the Philippine Development Experience (DVS823P)
Major Courses (18 units)
Development Administration (DVS531P)
Poverty and Public Policy in Development (DVS551P)
Policy Analysis (DVS552P)
Management of Innovative Programs (DVS581P)
Planning and Management of Rural Education (DVS582P)
Program Evaluation (DVS583P)
Sociology/Anthropology of Development (DVS590P)
Culture, Economy and Politics (DVS591P)
Foundations of Organizational Psychology (DVS680P)
Organization Development (DVS681P)
Social Psychology (DVS682P)
Sikolohiyang Pilipino (DVS683P)
Advanced Microeconomics (DVS741P)
Advanced Macroeconomics (DVS742P)
Econometrics (DVS743P)
Development Education (DVS744P)
Public Sector Economics (DVS745P)
International Economics (DVS750P)
Development Economics (DVS753P)
Theories of the State & Political Development (DVS760P)
Philippine Historiography I (DVS801P)
Philippine Historiography II (DVS802P)
Problems in the Interpretation of Philippine History (DVS803P)
Contemporary Problems in Philippine Government and Politics (DVS804P)
Seminar in Philippine History (DVS824P)
Seminar on Contemporary Philippine History (DVS825P)
Practicum – Social Laboratory (DVS840P)
Dissertation Research Seminar (DVS910P)
Thesis Writing (DVS951-DVS965P) 12 units
Elective Courses (15 units)
Philippine Legislature & its Development Role (DVS560P)
Advanced Course on the Philippine Executive System (DVS561P)
Political Parties in the Philippines (DVS562P)
Cultural and Social Forces in Asia (DVS592P)
Class, Status, and Power (DVS594P)
Community Organizations & Community Development (DVS595P)
Urban and Rural Sociology (DVS596P)
Health and Development (DVS597P)
Social Issues in the Philippine Society (DVS598P)
E-Governance (DVS599P)
Gender Issues (DVS602P)
Environmental Policy (DVS631P)
Organization and Public Policy (DVS684P)
Social Psychology of Organizations (DVS685P)
Political Economy (DVS755P)
Power and Society (DVS761P)
Government & Politics of East & Southeast Asia (DVS806P)
Seminar on Contemporary Social Movements in the Philippines (DVS817P)
Seminar on the History of Social Movements In the Philippines (DVS826P)
Seminar on Constitutional and Political Ideals in Significant Political C Conjunctures (DVS827P)
Industrial Development Seminar (DVS829P)