Comparative Studies is the application of various approaches within the humanities, arts and social sciences to the study of significant issues. The Ph.D. in Comparative Studies also involves developing expertise in advanced interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary study: exploration of topics and materials from at least two traditional disciplines (e.g., political science and English literature, anthropology and history, art history, literature and communication). Students select a concentration from the following choices: Culture, Society and Politics, Cultures, Languages and Literatures, Design, Aesthetics and the Arts, Fine and Performing Arts, and Public Intellectuals. The last two concentrations are on hiatus and currently not accepting students.