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Doctoral Minor in Philanthropic Studies

The Ph.D. minor in philanthropic studies enables the advanced graduate student in other departments to take an organized body of courses focusing on the history, culture, and values of philanthropy, defined broadly as “voluntary action for the public good.” 

The Ph.D minor will be available to doctoral students in other departments and schools of Indiana University, and will be offered through the University Graduate School. The minor field advisor must be a philanthropic studies faculty member.

Courses

REQUIRED

  • PHST P521 - Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector (Available in Bloomington as SPEA V521). This course is a prerequisite for enrollment in other PHST courses.

ELECTIVES

Courses approved for the doctoral core

  • PHST P660 - Ethical, Moral and Religious Aspects of Philanthropy
  • PHST P662 - History and Cultural Perspectives of Philanthropy
  • PHST P664 - Nonprofits in Society
  • PHST P665 - Nonprofits in Society II

Last updated: July 2020