University of Illinois Chicago College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 6 courses 16 total credits
Applicants are considered on an individual basis. In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, applicants must meet the following program requirements: they wish to enroll in a departmental concentration (WRGUW or Encounters), which is recommended, applicants should indicate in their required personal statement which concentration they wish to study. Application instructions are available on the Department of History website. Degree requirements: β’ Minimum Semester Hours Required 96 from the baccalaureate. At least 64 hours beyond the master's degree. β’ Coursework Candidates for the PhD must have credit for the following: β’ 16 hours of 500-level coursework β’ 8 hours of HIST 591 β’ 8 hours of HIST 552 β’ 4 hours of the 500-level colloquia in the student's major area β’ HIST 501, taken by all entering MA and PhD students β’ 48 hours of HIST 599 β’ Examinations β’ Comprehensive Examination: None. β’ Preliminary Examination: Required for one major field and two minor fields of study. β’ Dissertation Prospectus Required; written and oral. β’ Dissertation Required. β’ Other Requirements Students must demonstrate reading knowledge in one (non-English) foreign language relevant to their course of study. Any additional foreign language requirements will be determined by studentβs advisor. β’ Black Studies (p. 186) β’ Central and Eastern European Studies (p. 187) β’ Gender and Women's Studies (p. 205) β’ Latin American and Latino Studies (p. 214) β’ Museum and Exhibition Studies (p. 93) β’ MA in Latin American and Latino Studies (p. 214)
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