2026 Doctor's Program in Talent Studies



Part 1: Overview of Course Structure

Course Module

Required Credits (Regular PhD)

Compulsory Public Courses

5

Degree Foundation Courses

3

Compulsory Professional Courses

4

Professional Elective Courses

4

Interdisciplinary or Cross-Disciplinary Courses

2

Part 2: Course List

Degree Foundation Courses

  1. SOCT189005 - Multi-discipline Research Methodology in Talent Studies - 3 credits - Semester: Fall (Year 1)

Compulsory Professional Courses

  1. SOCD18211020 58 - Basic Theories and History of Talent Studies - 2 credits - Semester: Fall (Year 1)

  2. SOCD18211020 59 - Talent Strategy And Talent Policy - 2 credits - Semester: Fall (Year 1)

Professional Elective Courses (Designated Electives)

  1. SOCD18211020 53 - Talent Geography - 1 credit - Spring (Year 1)

  2. SOCD18211020 54 - The Introduction to Social Science Methodology - 2 credits - Spring (Year 1)

  3. SOCD18211020 55 - Education of Talented - 1 credit - Spring (Year 1)

  4. SOCD18211020 56 - Theory and Methods of Talent Evaluation - 1 credit - Spring (Year 1)

  5. SOCD18211020 57 - Talent Sociology - 1 credit - Spring (Year 1)

  6. SOCD18211020 62 - A New Vision of Talent Science Research - 2 credits - Spring (Year 1)

  7. SOCD18211020 63 - Creativity and Talent Development: Theories and Practice - 2 credits - Spring (Year 1)

Interdisciplinary or Cross-Disciplinary Courses

Required credits: 2 (Regular PhD)