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PhD History at University of North Texas

University of North Texas, United States

Programme overview

A doctoral programme in history offered in four concentrations: United States; Europe; Military; and Body, Place, and Identity. Students are examined in four fields of history.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences  |  Department: Department of History  |  Duration: 54 credit hours beyond the BA; 30 hours beyond the MA/MS (plus 12 dissertation hours)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Denton, TX, United States

What you will study

Students with a BA complete 54 hours of coursework including HIST 5940, HIST 6000 and five research seminars plus 12 dissertation hours; students with an MA or MS complete 30 hours including HIST 6000 and four research seminars plus 12 dissertation hours. A reading knowledge of one foreign language, a portfolio-based qualifying examination and a dissertation defense are required.

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Entry requirements

Language: reading knowledge of one foreign language is required before the qualifying examinations (typically 12 undergraduate hours of a foreign language with a 2.7 GPA, or a proficiency exam). Entry routes: BA or MA/MS holders.

Duration: 54 hours of graduate coursework for students entering with a BA

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.unt.edu/

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