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Program introduction
The curriculum of the graduate program in history at Carnegie Mellon University is based on five thematic areas of faculty strength: African American and African diaspora; culture and power; gender and family; labor and politics; and technology, environment, science, and health. These areas, which cut across national and temporal boundaries, form a common basis for courses among students specializing in national or regional fields. In applying to the program, prospective graduate students first select a national or regional area in which to specialize. Although many of our students pursue research topics in the history of the United States, we also have students who specialize in Chinese, European, Latin American, and Russian history.
In addition to strong national/regional training, our program aims to provide students with broad exposure to transnational and comparative issues through a range of thematic and methodological courses. Almost all our students serve as teaching assistants in a large World History course. Regardless of which national fields our students choose to research, our program encourages them to explore thematic issues that transcend national boundaries. Our program is small by design, and students receive a great deal of individual attention from faculty. The program strongly emphasizes research, and all students participate in a year-long research seminar.
The department’s Ph.D. program bestows a Master’s degree en route to the Ph.D. It does not offer a separate, terminal Master’s degree or the possibility of online coursework.-
FAQ's
Q: What courses are offered to graduate students in history? Please see the pages on Curriculum and Faculty Thematic Strengths
Q: What kind of funding and financial aid is available for graduate study? Please see the pages on Funding and Financial Aid
Q: How long does it take to receive a doctoral degree? Please see the Time Table page
Q: Does the program have language prerequisites or requirements? No, but see the Language Study page for details
Q: What are the admission requirements? Please see the page on Admission Requirements
Q: What are the research specialties of the graduate faculty? Please see the pages on Graduate Faculty and Faculty Thematic Strengths
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