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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); History

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Offered by: History and Classical Studies     Degree: Doctor of Philosophy

Program Requirements

Thesis

Required Courses

  • HIST 701 Doctoral Seminar (3 credits)

    Offered by: History and Classical Studies (Faculty of Arts)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    History : An advanced introduction to the historical profession and to recent developments in historical scholarship.

    Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2011-2012 academic year.

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.

    • As one of the requirements of the course, students must submit complete reading lists for the comprehensive exminations in each of their fields.
  • HIST 702 Comprehensive Examination - Major Field

    Offered by: History and Classical Studies (Faculty of Arts)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    History

    Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.

    • As one of the requirements of the course, students must submit complete reading lists for the comprehensive examinations in each of their fields.
  • HIST 703 Comprehensive Examination - First Minor Field

    Offered by: History and Classical Studies (Faculty of Arts)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    History

    Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.

  • HIST 704 Comprehensive Examination - Second Minor Field

    Offered by: History and Classical Studies (Faculty of Arts)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    History

    Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.

Complementary Courses

A maximum of 9 credits previously completed at the graduate level, whether at McGill or elsewhere. Courses must be at the 500, 600, or 700 level. Up to 6 credits may be taken in another department. Students who enter the program in Fall 2011 are exempt from this requirement if they so wish.

Language Requirement

Ph.D. candidates must offer one foreign language for examination purposes. Candidates may need a reading knowledge of such other languages as are required for research purposes in their major field.The Department expects that candidates will have successfully demonstrated competence in the one required language by the end of their Ph.D. 3 year.

Faculty of Arts—2011-2012 (last updated Jan. 26, 2012) (disclaimer)
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