Beethoven wrote his third symphony in honor of a great man, Bonaparte. He was seen as the liberator of the people, opening a door to hope during the French Revolution. When the First Consul declared himself Emperor, Beethoven became enraged and scowled out Bonaparteâs name from the score.
Step 2: Earn a Doctorate. As stated by the BLS, associate professors need a minimum of a master's degree and, in most cases, a doctoral degree. Doctoral programs often take around six years to finish, including time to research and write a dissertation, an in-depth research paper in the student's area of study.
Publications. Professors are required to publish regularly in refereed or peer-reviewed scholarly journals. Normally, professors in doctorate-granting programs in English and communications are expected to publish an average of two major articles in refereed journals a year or one book every five years.