Program Overview
The University of North Texas offers a rigorous European History Ph.D. program that explores a wide range of periods and topics, from Ancient Greece to the 21st century. Guided by internationally recognized faculty, students develop expertise in various thematic fields and geographic areas. The program prepares graduates for careers in academia, museums, historical interpretation, and other fields requiring critical thinking and communication skills.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The European History Ph.D. program at the University of North Texas is a rigorous graduate program that offers a broad and deep exploration of European history. It covers a wide range of chronological periods, from Ancient and Medieval times to the Renaissance, Reformation, and the revolutionary 17th, 18th, and 20th centuries, extending to the 21st century. The program aims to equip students with expertise in the rich and complex history of Europe, providing them with a comprehensive understanding of the continent's cultural, political, social, and economic development.
Teaching:
The program boasts a faculty with internationally recognized expertise and firsthand experience in various thematic fields, including military, gender, political, social, cultural, economic history, and Jewish studies. The faculty members guide doctoral research in geographic areas ranging from Classical Greece and Rome to Russia, Britain, France, and Germany. The program offers a range of courses covering various chronological periods and topical areas, including:
- Chronological: Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, Reformation, 17th- and 18th-century Europe, Revolutionary Europe, 19th-century Europe, 20th-century Europe
- Topical: Classical Greece and Rome, Military, Russia, 17th- and 18th-century Britain, Modern Britain, Early Modern France, Modern France, Modern Germany, Women and gender Graduate classes typically have eight to 12 students, allowing for personalized attention from instructors.
Careers:
The program prepares students for a variety of careers, including:
- Historians
- Museum professionals
- Historical interpreters
- Researchers
- Writers
- Filmmakers
- Educators The program emphasizes the development of critical thinking and communication skills, making graduates well-suited for careers in fields such as:
- Business administration or management
- Sales
- Legal profession The program also provides a strong foundation for graduate studies in fields such as:
- Higher education
- Journalism
- Law
- Public policy
Other:
The Department of History houses the Kingsbury-Thomason Departmental Library, the Military History Center, and an extensive collection of books and films. The department also hosts numerous nationally and internationally recognized speakers who address faculty and students on various topics each year. Students have access to several major libraries and institutions in the Dallas-Fort Worth region, including the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, the National Archives at Fort Worth, the Dallas Public Library, the Dallas Historical Society, and libraries of numerous area colleges and universities. The program offers students the opportunity to conduct original, archival research.
