Each of the three research areas (History, Philosophy, Aesthetics) will have its own course on methodology, notwithstanding that the programme management may also offer some course shared by the three research areas. The specific content of these courses on methodology will be defined in detail each academic year, based not only on the three areas of the PhD, but also on the specific ongoing projects and research at that time and the needs of your thesis.
The courses will be carried out in the first academic year of registration for the doctoral programme.

You will preferably take this course during your second academic year.

The courses, generally given during the second term, will have a duration of 20 hours and will be delivered by a research professor on the subject.

The delivery of the courses will always depend on the minimum number of students enrolled, which will be revised annually by the Academic Committee.

These courses may be taken outside Francisco de Vitoria University, upon approval by your Tutor or Thesis Supervisor.

The specific content of these permanent seminars will be defined in detail each academic year, in accordance not only with each of the three research areas of the PhD, but also with the specific ongoing projects and research at that time, and the needs of your thesis. More than one seminar per area of research could be delivered, provided that the variety of projects in each area warrants it.
You will pass the seminar upon presentation of the required tasks, presentations and advances related to the developments within the research area.

You must provide proof of attendance for at least one conference, and submission of work to conferences which are related to your research. In any case, you must send a final report to your Tutor/Supervisor.

This activity aims to help you develop your research in an international context. The specific definition of this short research stay will always depend on each particular case and will be determined by you in cooperation with your Tutor/Supervisor. Overall, the stay in foreign institutions should enable you to do one or more of the following:

• Attend international courses and seminars related to your research
• Participate in related international research projects
• Be supervised by international professors and experts in the field of study.