Hilmar Alquiros Doctor title True story: 'Agnorant'* US-lady to a German doctor (living in San Diego, USA): "Are you grateful that we brought our doctor title to Germany?" GERMANY first formalized it: 16+17th century. USA: Yale, 1861(!) *Agnorance = Ignorance + Arrogance! CLICK THE PIC! A doctorate degree is the highest degree attainable in an academic field of study: Bachelor =4 y, Master =6 y, Dr. / Ph.D.: plus 5-7 y. (!) =11-13 y. Only M.D. much shorter: <1y.(!).
By the 16th century, German universities like the University of HEIDELBERG and Wittenberg (*1386 + 1502) became central to the establishment and spread of the "Doctor" title in academic disciplines beyond theology and law. The Reformation period in Germany spurred interest in scientific inquiry, solidifying the role of the doctoral title as an indicator of scholarly achievement. German universities began to formalize doctoral studies, requiring rigorous scholarly work and dissertations to earn the title, especially in philosophy and the sciences, long before other countries... By the 17th century, German universities were well-known for granting the Doctor of Philosophy (Dr. phil.) and other doctorate degrees, which influenced other educational systems across Europe. So, while the first ideas originated in the Muslim world, in Paris, Bologna etc., 16th- and 17th-century German universities were instrumental in expanding and formalizing the Doctor title as a structured academic rank, marking the modern sense of a doctoral degree. In the USA the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) was initially influenced by the GERMAN EDUCATION MODEL: In the late 19th century(!), many American scholars traveled to Germany to complete advanced studies, especially in philosophy, science, and humanities.! Upon returning(!), these scholars advocated for a similar structured doctoral education in the U.S., which ultimately inspired the establishment of the Ph.D. in American universities! Yale University awarded the first Ph.D. in 1861. A doctorate degree indicates indicates that the holder has found ways through his dissertation and course of study to add something new to the discipline and has provided a valuable new piece of scholarship to the field.
"Are you grateful that we brought our doctor title to Germany?" „Sind Sie dankbar, dass wir unseren Doktortitel nach Deutschland brachten? “
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Hilmar Alquiros,
The Philippines
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