Milestones

Qualifying examination
Annual review
Language
PhD candidacy
Dissertation committee
Dissertation proposal
Dissertation defense

Core Requirements

Theory and Methodology
A grade of B or higher is required:
HIST 5101Theory and Methodology 14
HIST 5102Theory and Methodology 24
Digital History
HIST 7370Texts, Maps, and Networks: Readings and Methods for Digital History4
Topics, Directed Study, or Readings
Complete 20 semester hours in Topics, Directed Study, or Readings:20
HIST 7219-7251 Topics
Directed Study
Readings
Research Seminar
HIST 7314Research Seminar in World History4
Practicum
HIST 8409Practicum in Teaching1

Electives

Complete 8 semester hours from the following range:8
HIST 7200 to HIST 7702

Dissertation

Exam Preparation
Only needed for PhD students who have completed all coursework but have not yet passed the comprehensive exam:
Exam Preparation—Doctoral
Dissertation
Dissertation Term 1
Dissertation Term 2
Dissertation Continuation
Following completion of two semesters of HIST 9990, registration in the following class is required in each semester (excluding summers) until the dissertation is completed:
Dissertation Continuation

Program Credit/GPA Requirements

45 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.500 GPA required

Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.

Milestones

Qualifying examination
Annual review
Language
PhD candidacy
Dissertation committee
Dissertation proposal
Dissertation defense

Core Requirements

Theory and Methodology
A grade of B or higher is required:
HIST 5102Theory and Methodology 24
Digital History
HIST 7370Texts, Maps, and Networks: Readings and Methods for Digital History 14
Readings or Directed Study
Complete 8 semester hours from the following:8
Readings
Directed Study
Research Seminar
HIST 7314Research Seminar in World History4
Practicum
HIST 8409Practicum in Teaching 11
1

Students who have completed courses assessed as equivalent to Texts, Maps, and Networks: Readings and Methods for Digital History (HIST 7370) or Practicum in Teaching (HIST 8409) may apply to the program director to substitute other Northeastern courses for these requirements.

Electives

Complete 8 semester hours from the following range:8
HIST 7200 to HIST 7702

Dissertation

Exam Preparation
Only needed for PhD students who have completed all coursework but have yet to pass the comprehensive exam. Not repeatable.
Exam Preparation—Doctoral
Dissertation
Dissertation Term 1
Dissertation Term 2
Dissertation Continuation
Following completion of two semesters of HIST 9990, registration in the following is required in each semester (excluding summers) until the dissertation is completed:
Dissertation Continuation

Program Credit/GPA Requirements

29 total semester hours required

Minimum 3.500 GPA required