ph.d. program guidebook - Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of ...

Overview of Accounting Ph.D. Seminar Series
I. Introduction to Accounting Research — The course offers a thorough and broad-ranging introduction
to accounting theory and research. It covers origins and evolution of key relevant accounting institutions,
thought, paradigms and methods.
II. Analytical Research – The course provides a thorough and comprehensive introduction into the key
economic theories underlying a significant part of contemporary cutting edge accounting research. The
course is designed to be sufficiently deep to support both students intent on pursuing analytical research
and at the same time broad enough that students with an empirical orientation will gain a solid foundation.
III. Empirical Research in Accounting – The course provides a thorough and comprehensive synthesis of
empirical accounting research, covering the key “classic” papers in the major research areas,
methodological issues and emerging areas within empirical accounting research.
IV. Advanced Contemporary Accounting Research – The course provides a more advanced treatment of
cutting edge, predominantly empirical accounting research. Accordingly, the course content is expected to
change frequently to reflect the current state of accounting research.
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