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History and Sociology of Science

University of Pennsylvania

Doctoral DegreeAcademic

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The Department of History and Sociology of Science at Penn offers a distinctive Ph.D. program focusing on the social, historical, and cultural study of science, medicine, technology, and the environment. Our faculty and student interests span the early modern period to contemporary times, covering regions from around the globe. The city of Philadelphia offers a vibrant range of scholarly resources, including world-class archives, museums, libraries, universities, and learned societies.

Credits

18 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Pennsylvania

    Pennsylvania

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionWritingLearning StrategiesActive ListeningInstructingCritical ThinkingActive Learning

Knowledge

History and ArcheologyEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingLaw and GovernmentGeography

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityNear VisionProblem SensitivitySpeech Recognition

Tasks

  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as ancient history
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Evaluate faculty members.

Technology

Computer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareData base user interface and query softwareInformation retrieval or search software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersGoogle MapsHandheld microphonesInteractive mapsInteractive whiteboard controllers

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium25-1125.00History Teachers, Postsecondarytitle_inference———
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Doctoral Degree)

  • Departmental curriculum frameworks and degree program requirements — develop and lead reform of across undergraduate and graduate levels to align with disciplinary and institutional priorities.
  • Faculty hiring, mentoring, and performance evaluation processes — oversee to build a cohesive, research-productive history department faculty.
  • Institutional research agenda in historical studies — set strategic direction for, securing external grants and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration across colleges.
  • Doctoral program governance including comprehensive examinations and dissertation committee standards — establish and refine to ensure rigorous preparation of the next generation of historians.
  • Scholarly book-length contributions and edited collections — produce at a level that shapes the direction of a historical subfield and earns national or international recognition.
  • Accreditation self-studies and program assessment reporting — lead for history programs, synthesizing evidence of student learning outcomes for regional and disciplinary bodies.
  • Institutional policies on academic freedom, curriculum flexibility, and faculty development — advise senior administration on, drawing on deep expertise in postsecondary educational systems.
  • National and international professional associations in history — serve in leadership roles, setting conference programming, editorial policy, or committee agendas that influence the discipline.
  • Emerging technologies including web platforms and digital archival tools — champion adoption of across the department to modernize research practices and pedagogical delivery.
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within historical scholarship and postsecondary instruction — lead by modeling inclusive historiographical approaches and institutionalizing equitable teaching practices.

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