History (Ph.D.), Curriculum Sequence

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Suggested Curriculum Sequence

The typical plan of study requires enrollment in a minimum of nine (9) credit hours per semester to remain full-time. Not every course is offered every semester, and the following plan of study is an illustration. At the initial conference with an advisor, a preliminary plan of study will be established, and this will be reported to the School of Graduate Studies (using the SGS Plan of Study Form) for placement in the student’s official file. At this time, any anticipated exceptions or anticipated transfer credits will be noted. An estimated time for completion of the dissertation should be included.

Year 1, First Semester (Fall, Year 1): 9 Credits

HIST 804 - Advanced Historiography 3 Credits
600-800 level History course in major or minor field 3 Credits
600-800 level History course in major or minor field 3 Credits
600-800 level History course in major or minor field 3 Credits
OR
HIST 599 - Historical Writing 3 Credits

Year 1, Second Semester (Spring, Year 1) : 9 Credits

600-800 level History course in major or minor field 3 Credits

(If applicable HIST 599 : Historical Writing) 3 (non-degree) credit hours

Year 2, Third Semester (Fall, Year 2): 9 Credits

HIST 707 - Principles of Archival Theory 3 Credits
OR
HIST 708 - Oral History Approach to the Study of 20th Century United States History 3 Credits
600-800 level History course in major or minor field 3 Credits
600-800 level History course in major or minor field 3 Credits

Year 2, Fourth Semester (Spring, Year 2): 9 Credits

HIST 807 - Practicum in Archival Methods 3 Credits
OR
HIST 808 - Practicum in Oral History 3 Credits
HIST 901 - Dissertation Proposal 3 Credits
600-800 level History elective course 3 Credits

Year 3, Fifth Semester (Fall, Year 3): 9 Credits

HIST 997 - Dissertation Guidance 3 Credits
OR
HIST 998 - Dissertation Defense 9 Credits
(3 Credits. Registers as 9 Credits to maintain full-time status)

Total Credit Hours: 36

Note

The student should continuously register in Fall and Spring terms for HIST 997 (Dissertation Guidance) until the Dissertation is completed and submitted to the School of Graduate Studies for review. The course is used only when the curriculum has been completed and the student is completing the research and writing of the Dissertation. The HIST 997 course registration maintains the student status as a matriculated, full-time student (student registers for 3 credit hours each semester, but is acknowledged as having a 9 credit hour load).

After the Intent to Defend the Dissertation form has been received by the School of Graduate Studies, this course registration will be changed to HIST 998 (Dissertation Defense) for the given semester and count for 3 credit hours of curricular coursework (HIST 998 will also count as 9 credits of load). HIST 997 will not count toward curricular credits. Other courses cannot be substituted for HIST 997 (Dissertation Guidance). The only eligible grade for HIST 997 (Dissertation Guidance) is the grade of “S” and the only acceptable grade for HIST 998 (Dissertation Defense) is “P/F” (Pass/Fail).