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Tuition Fee
Start Date
Medium of studying
Duration
48 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
PhD
Major
History | Political History
Area of study
Humanities
Timing
Part time
Course Language
English
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2024-01-15-
About Program

Program Overview


The PhD in History program at the University of Manitoba equips students with advanced historical analysis and research skills. Through coursework and a thesis, students explore Canadian, Indigenous, and global history, developing expertise in specific fields. The program prepares graduates for careers in academia, journalism, industry, archives, and the public sector.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The PhD in History program at the University of Manitoba prepares students for future professional careers by developing skills in historical analysis and independent research. The program trains students to examine trends in modern historiography, explore new techniques of research, and probe complex historical problems.


Outline:


Content:

  • Studies in Canadian and Indigenous history
  • The Americas
  • Britain
  • Africa and the Middle East
  • Medieval and Early Modern Europe
  • Modern Europe
  • Modern World

Structure:

  • Combination of coursework and a thesis component
  • 18 credit hours of History coursework at the 7000 level, beyond the MA degree in History
  • Candidacy exams in three fields of historical inquiry
  • A thesis and oral examination

Course Schedule:

  • Sample course offerings include:
  • HIST 7772: Getting Graphic with the Past: Comics, Graphic Novels, and History
  • HIST 7772: Canada's Left: National and International Perspectives
  • HIST 7772: Thirty Years' Crisis
  • HIST 7700: Historical Method and Historiography
  • HIST 7220: Selected Topics in British History
  • HIST 7382: Archiving in the Digital Age
  • HIST 7500: Jewish and European History and Historiography

Assessment:


Methods:

  • Coursework
  • Candidacy exams
  • Thesis

Faculty:


Careers:


Potential Career Paths:

  • Teaching
  • Journalism
  • Industry
  • Archives
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements:

To qualify for admission to the PhD in History program, you must have a minimum of a MA degree in History or a related discipline with a GPA of 3.0, though normally applicants are not admitted with a GPA below 3.5.


Language Proficiency Requirements:

All graduate students in History are required to demonstrate a reading knowledge of a second language. Candidates who major in Canadian History must display a reading knowledge of French and English. To satisfy the language requirements, students must do one of: Pass a language competency test by way of a translation exam; Complete an introductory language course and obtain a grade of B or better; Provide proof of successful completion of undergraduate coursework in the appropriate language

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