Milestones
Qualifying examination
Annual review
Language
PhD candidacy
Dissertation committee
Dissertation proposal
Dissertation defense
Core Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Theory and Methodology | ||
A grade of B or higher is required: | ||
HIST 5101 | Theory and Methodology 1 | 4 |
HIST 5102 | Theory and Methodology 2 | 4 |
Digital History | ||
HIST 7370 | Texts, Maps, and Networks: Readings and Methods for Digital History | 4 |
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 7314 | Research Seminar in World History | 4 |
Practicum | ||
HIST 8409 | Practicum in Teaching | 1 |
Electives
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete 8 semester hours from the following range: | 8 | |
HIST 7200 to HIST 7702 |
Dissertation
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
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
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Theory and Methodology | ||
A grade of B or higher is required: | ||
HIST 5102 | Theory and Methodology 2 | 4 |
Digital History | ||
HIST 7370 | Texts, Maps, and Networks: Readings and Methods for Digital History 1 | 4 |
Readings or Directed Study | ||
Complete 8 semester hours from the following: | 8 | |
Readings | ||
or HIST 7976 | Directed Study | |
Research Seminar | ||
HIST 7314 | Research Seminar in World History | 4 |
Practicum | ||
HIST 8409 | Practicum in Teaching 1 | 1 |
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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
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete 8 semester hours from the following range: | 8 | |
HIST 7200 to HIST 7702 |
Dissertation
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
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