This course will use a student-centered approach to analyze the benefits of experiential learning for PhD students. Through completing course assignments and participating in an internship, students will gain professional experience, obtain knowledge of a career field, gain access to professional networks, and develop career-specific skills to increase their career preparedness.

This course introduces students to the underlying histories and theoretical dimensions of urban design as a creative spatial practice. By exploring a wide range of urban interventions at multiple scales, the course contextualizes contemporary design practice within the social, environmental, and political forces acting on the urban environment.

While urbanization processes are expected to increase until 2050, shrinkage and growth are occurring simultaneously asking for new approaches to urban regeneration addressing social justice and sustainability. Discussions, lectures, readings, and workshops combined with a design assignment will allow students to engage with urban design strategies and emerging methodologies ranging from regional frameworks to tactical urbanism.

Student will work on a supervised independent research project related to the their area of study or expertise with a member of the PHS faculty.

A graduate-level introduction to the history, theory, and methods of the digital humanities, this course is required for the new grad certificate in DH. Students will gain an understanding of the origins of DH, the kinds of work done under that label, the opportunities to participate in DH research at UVa, the research insights offered by DH methods, and the applicability of those methods to the student's own research interests.

Independent study conducted by the student under the supervision of an instructor of choice.

Engages students in identification of a research question, a review of the literature and the application of an existing data science tool or technique (algorithm) to that problem. This is a mentored experience and will allow the student to demonstrate their capacity for research and begin to develop a relationship with a faculty mentor in Data Science. Course requires instructor permission.

For master's thesis, taken under the supervision of a thesis director. Students work closely with a primary and a secondary Faculty Advisor, representing two distinct disciplinary approaches, to develop a detailed proposal for their M.A. thesis. Students will work closely with their Faculty Advisor(s) in person, or by e-mail and video-conferencing (e.g., Skype). The proposal must be submitted and approved by the beginning of the final semester.

Non-topical research hours taken as part of the Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.engl.virginia.edu/courses.

Composition and defense of a master's thesis. Students will work under the direction of their primary faculty adviser to complete the writing their M.A. thesis. To be taken in the final semester of enrollment in the European Studies MA program. Prerequisite: graduate standing and instructor permission.