History (Ph.D.)

Building Society’s Knowledge of the Past

The History Ph.D. program includes major fields in United States History before 1780 and after (specializing in visual culture), pre-modern and modern Europe and Latin America. The Department of History offers a wide range of historical expertise, both geographic and topical/methodological. Graduate students may find mentoring in various geographic areas (the United States, Europe, Latin America, Atlantic World) and thematic areas (e.g., gender history, science/health/environment, North American West history, comparative/global history).

Fast Facts

• Study with faculty members from both the history and anthropology departments
• Utilize the Alfred W. Bowers Laboratory of Anthropology
• Close interaction with faculty who have a wide range of expertise
• TA positions, scholarships and internships available