30 hours minimum

Apply to the UGA Graduate School and include the following: Three Letters of recommendation CV or resume Statement of Purpose (goals, objectives, and research ideas) 8-15 page research paper (writing sample) Unofficial transcripts Although an M.A. is not required for admission, previous coursework and training should reflect preparation for advanced study in history (e.g. coursework in history, research experience, publications, presentations, M.A. or senior thesis). International students: For students whose primary language is not English, proof of English proficiency is required. Students need to submit official university documents according to the UGA Graduate School requirements. Students will also have to show certificate of finances upon acceptance to the program. Application deadline is December 1 for the following fall. History accepts applications only for fall admission of each year.

HIST 7400

Professional Development for Historians

3

HIST 7900

Theory and Practice of History

3

HIST 8001

Teaching History in Colleges and Universities

3

Research Skills

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

GEOG 4370/6370-4370L/6370L

Geographic Information Science

3

GRMN 3500  *

German for Reading Knowledge

3

HIST 7500

History, Mapping, and Spatial Analysis

3

Students may also submit a course to the Major Professor and Graduate Director for approval. *Courses below 6000-level do not count towards graduate degrees

Graduate Colloquiums - 12 hours

Choose 4 course(s) from the following:

HIST(AFAM) 8005

Colloquium in African American History

3

HIST 8027

United States Women, Politics, and History

3

HIST 8040

Colloquium in Southern History

3

HIST 8050

State and Society in Modern America

3

HIST 8060

Colloquium in United States Cultural History

3

HIST 8100

The Early American Continent

3

HIST 8111

Colloquium in North American History and United States History to 1865

3

HIST 8112

Colloquium in United States History: 1865 to the present

3

HIST 8220

Colloquium in Latin American and Caribbean History

3

HIST 8321

Colloquium in Premodern European History

3

HIST 8322

Colloquium in Early Modern Europe

3

HIST 8323

Colloquium in Modern European History

3

HIST 8600

Colloquium in Asian History

3

HIST 8650

Colloquium in Pacific World History

3

HIST 8700

Colloquium in Comparative History

3

HIST 8705

Colloquium in World History

3

HIST 8710

Colloquium on Gender in History

3

HIST 8712

Colloquium in Atlantic World History

3

HIST 8715

Economy as History

3

HIST 8720

Colloquium in Warfare in History

3

HIST 8740

Gastric Geographies: Food as Power in World History

3

HIST 8750

Colloquium in Environmental History

3

HIST 8760

Colloquium on Science and Society

3

HIST 8765

Colloquium in History, Museums, and Collections

3

HIST 8770

Colloquium in Public History

3

Graduate Seminars - 6-9 hours*

Choose 2 to 3 courses from the following:

HIST 8010

Seminar in Early American History

3

HIST 8020

Seminar in Middle Period United States History

3

HIST 8030

Seminar in Recent United States History

3

HIST 8325

The Cold War

3

HIST 8330

Seminar in Twentieth-Century Europe

3

HIST 8711

The Atlantic World, 1500-1900

3

HIST 8860

Seminar in History

3

*A 3rd seminar is required of students without a Master's degree in history.

Doctoral Studies

HIST 9010  (3-9 hours)

Advanced Doctoral Studies in History

1-24

HIST 9300  (3-9 hours)

Doctoral Dissertation

1-9

GRSC 7001

GradFIRST: First-year Research and Scholarship Training Seminar

1

GRSC 7770  *

Graduate Teaching Seminar

1-3

*Required for all new Teaching Assistants

The doctoral program of study must consist of 16 or more hours of 8000- and 9000-level courses in addition to research, dissertation writing, and directed study. The program of study for a student who bypasses the master's degree must contain 4 semester hours of University of Georgia courses open only to graduate students in addition to 16 semester hours of 8000 and 9000 level courses. HIST 9000, HIST 9005, HIST 9300, and independent study courses may not be counted in these 20 hours.

Select additional courses, as needed, in consultation with the Major Professor or Graduate Director, to meet the minimum number of required credit hours for this program.

HIST 7400 and HIST 7900 should be taken during the first year. HIST 8001 should be taken after all other required coursework except HIST 9300. HIST 9010 should be taken the semester in which oral comprehensive exams are scheduled. HIST 9300 should be taken after the completion of all required coursework and after passing doctoral comprehensive exams.

Research Skills: Students have the option of taking a university translation exam or graduate class appropriate to the research program as approved by the Director of Graduate Studies.

The History Department prepares candidates for placement in the history profession and other career pathways. Working with their advisory committee and the graduate coordinator, job candidates develop techniques for crafting letters of application, writing an effective CV, and compiling a dossier of writing samples and letters of recommendation. In the teacher training course, HIST 8001, PhD students learn to write effective statements of teaching philosophy and sample course syllabi. PhD students take a number of workshops in CV/resume writing, the job market, the diversity of career paths for graduate students, publishing and preparing to publish, and career presentations by visiting professionals.

Our PhDs have an excellent placement record, despite the tightness of the job market. UGA history PhDs hold faculty positions in many major universities, and graduates of our program have also developed successful careers in related professional fields, including law, business, government, and education.

Qualified students will be nominated by the Graduate Program Committee for Graduate School prestigious fellowships including the Presidential, PHD Fellows, the GSRA, and for other fellowship and assistantship opportunities. All admitted students are considered for our available department teaching assistantships. A number of annual awards are made each year to our graduate students (nominated by their faculty) for excellence in scholarship and leadership. Students also are encouraged to seek outside fellowships and scholarships. More funding sources and links may be found at https://hist.franklin.uga.edu/funding-graduate-students.

Students are encouraged to pursue research opportunities domestically and abroad, in alliance with their research and career goals.

The department has partnered with the Atlanta History Center to create the Sheffield Hale Fellowship, a paid internship at the History Center’s Buckhead campus. Some of the past projects that students have assisted with include the updated exhibit at the Margaret Mitchell House as well as topics such including the Atlanta airport and Civil War Era Atlanta. Students will gain invaluable knowledge about all aspects of the museum industry including exhibitions, collections, administration, and education. A joint partnership between the department and UGA Press offers a yearlong graduate editorial apprenticeship with the press. In this role graduate students will learn how scholarly publishing operates. They will understand how books are acquired, peer reviewed, developed, and edited for publication.

Other internships our students have taken advantage of are the Gable Editorial Internship for the Public Historian, internships at the New Georgia encyclopedia, and student employment at UGA Special Collections Libraries.

Students are encouraged to present their research at conferences, professional meetings, and symposia. Students have the opportunity to apply for departmental travel grants for research and conference participation for use during the fall, spring, or summer semesters. All department graduate students are eligible to apply for this funding.

The Graduate School also offers Graduate School travel grants, competitive travel funding for students presenting their research at conferences and professional meetings. These awards can be up to $1,000 for domestic and $1,500 for international travel.

Students may pursue graduate certificate programs in other units such as Women's Studies, Latin American Studies, African American Studies, and more.

History Graduate Student Association (HGSA), Phi Alpha Theta, National History Honor Society, Inc.

M.A. History Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies (Interdisciplinary)