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Doctoral Research Design

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/8/26 - 12/11/26
Tu 4p.m. – 6:45p.m.		 Wheatley-Peters W04-0028 3 $2722 (guest students)
Date
9/8/26 - 12/11/26
Time
Tu 4p.m. – 6:45p.m.
Location
Wheatley-Peters W04-0028
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2722 (guest students)

Description

The purpose of this course is to help each student combine his/her methodological skills, his or her knowledge of conceptual frameworks developed in the core courses, and his or her research interests to produce a successful research proposal. This is the final required course in the PhD program in Global Governance and Human Security. At the end of the course, each student will have produced one or both; 1) a research proposal for his or her PhD project and 2) a grant proposal seeking the necessary funds for research.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/8/2026 - 12/11/2026

Location

Wheatley-Peters W04-0028

Enrolled / Capacity

8 / 12

Status

Open

Instructor

Jeffrey Barkin

Tuition*

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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