| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-01-15 | - |
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
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
