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Graduate students in certain Ph.D. programs may participate in a Designated Emphasis, a specialization that might include a new method of inquiry or an important field of application which is related to two or more existing Ph.D. programs.

The curriculum of the Designated Emphasis is offered by a faculty organized in the manner of a Graduate Group.

The Designated Emphasis is awarded in conjunction with the Ph.D. degree and is signified by a transcript designation; for example, "Ph.D. in History with a Designated Emphasis in Critical Theory." Programs approved as Designated Emphases include: Biotechnology; Classics and the Classical Tradition; Computational Science; Critical Theory; Economy, Justice, and Society; Feminist Theory and Research; International Nutrition; Native American Studies; Reproductive Biology; Second Language Acquisition; and Social Theory and Comparative History.

Please note: Ph.D. (not Master's) programs listed among THESE PROGRAMS ONLY offer Designated Emphases. Please contact the staff person for the Designated Emphasis for a form once you have ascertained that it is offered in your chosen program. You will need the support of a faculty member in the chosen Designated Emphasis. You are strongly encouraged to contact the Designated Emphasis Chair for more information.

African American and African Studies

The Designated Emphasis in African American and African Studies will increase students' understanding of the breadth of past and present research in the subject areas of African American and African Studies. It will also provide the institutional means by which students and faculty already working on areas of inquiry touching upon African American and African Studies can be channeled or concentrated together for interaction and collaboration extending beyond their respective regional homes across the UC Davis campus.

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Biology of Vector-borne Diseases

The academic focus of the Designated Emphasis in the Biology of Vector-borne diseases is the scientific study of pathogens, the diseases they cause and the arthropod vectors that transmit the pathogens to humans and animals (domestic and wild). Students trained in this DE will be well poised to design, implement and evaluate methods and interventions to interrupt and control pathogens of human and veterinary importance.

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Biophotonics

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Biotechnology

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The designated emphasis in Biotechnology provides a very effective multidisciplinary biotechnology concentration, which includes exposure to bioethics, business and legal aspects of biotechnology as well as a 3-6 month internship in a biotechnology company or research laboratory in another college or national laboratory. Dr. Kjelstrom, the Program Coordinator assists the students in locating internships, preparation of a strong cover letter and curriculum vitae, and the development of professional skills related to the business environment.

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Classics and the Classical Tradition

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Critical Theory

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Feminist Theory and Research

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The Designated Emphasis in Feminist Theory and Resesarch affords graduate students in affiliated programs the opportunity to augment their Ph.D. in a given discipline with a specialization in Feminist Theory and Research. Typically a graduate student in good standing can enroll in Designated Emphasis in Feminist Theory and Research Courses. Those students in affiliated Ph.D. programs who complete the requirements of the Designated Emphasis will have this noted in their transcripts and their Ph.D. diplomas will indicate the Ph.D. training in the DE as "Special Emphasis in Feminist Theory and Research."

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International and Community Nutrition

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The Program in International Nutrition (PIN) of the University of California, Davis was established in 1987 to coordinate research and training activities concerning human nutrition problems of low-income countries, and of ethnic minorities and disadvantaged groups in the United States. In 1994, the Program became an Organized Research Unit (ORU) under the Office of Research.

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Native American Studies

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Reproductive Biology

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Second Language Acquisition

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Social Theory and Comparative History

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Social Theory and Comparative History (STCH) is the graduate teaching program of the Center for History, Society, and Culture. It will be of particular interest to students seeking interdisciplinary graduate training in historically oriented, comparative, and theoretically informed sociohistorical inquiry.

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Studies in Performance and Practice

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Translational Research

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Writing, Rhetoric, and Composition Studies

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Last Updated: May 22, 2007