PhD in History

University of Toledo

The Doctor of Philosophy degree in History requires a minimum of 60 credit hours beyond the Master of Arts degree. This breaks down as follows: required classes and coursework HIST 8600: Historiography HIST 8950/8950: Workshop on Methods and Profession of History 4 seminars courses (HIST 8930) An additional 18 credits in graduate history courses at the 7000-level or above is also required to complete the degree. 24 hours of dissertation credits (HIST 8960) A minimum of 24 credits should be in the major field/secondary concentration. A minimum of 10 credits should be in the minor field. If you completed your Master’s degree at the University of Toledo, the following count toward fulfillment of these requirements: HIST 6600, HIST 6950, 1 seminar (HIST 6930) Students accepted to the doctoral program should consult with their advisor, preferably during the summer, to work out a plan of study for the first term. In your first year, you are required to take HIST 8600 (Historiography) and HIST8950 unless you have met this requirement in your UT Master’s program. You may not take dissertation credits (HIST 8960) until you have completed your comprehensive exams. Thesis credits will be graded each semester. language competency All doctoral students must demonstrate language competency, preferably by the end of their first year of study. residency requirements Doctoral students satisfy the doctoral residency requirement by completing a total of 18 hours of coursework taken over 3 consecutive semesters. Enrollment in a summer term is not required to maintain continuity, but credits earned during summer terms could count toward the 18 hours required for residency. Each graduate program may exclude certain courses and credit hours from meeting the residency requirement. comprehensive examinations for the doctoral degree Choosing Your Field of Study A) Major Field Your major field consists of a general area of study and a secondary concentration. These are tested in two separate exams, the format and schedule of which will be determined in consultation with your advisor. General Areas United States History Latin American History East Asian History African History Secondary Concentration This is chosen in consultation with your advisor and primarily reflects the chronological or geographic research interests of the student. Examples in U.S. History include Colonial/Revolutionary American West Gilded Age and Progressive Era Post-1945 Modern. B) Minor Field The minor field should be one of the General Areas outside the student’s major field. The student should consult with an advisor in the minor field, with the concurrence of their primary advisor, on narrowing the focus of the minor field.

Judith Herb College of Arts, Social Sciences and Education