Overview

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this History program from Kent State University will be able to:

Analyze secondary sources in a variety of areas of historical specialization and participate actively and positively in discussions of those sources

Read and master the formative as well as the most significant recent scholarship in their particular areas of focus

Construct effective and analytical book reviews, comparative review essays and historiographical pieces with a high level of proficiency, particularly when it comes to integrating various historical works together into an analytical/argumentative whole

Form their own judgments about secondary historical works and the historiographical fields of which they are part

Analyze a wide array of primary sources in a sophisticated manner; and integrate these sources with secondary sources in order to make an original historical argument

Demonstrate an ability to conceptualize, research and write book reviews, annotated bibliographical essays, historiographical essays and seminar papers

Produce a professional-quality book-length piece of rigorous academic work

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Teaching World History

Historiography

Writing Seminar in History

American History From Precontact Native America Through the Civil War

American History From the Civil War to the Present

Between Plows and Swords: U.s.-china Cultural Relations Since the Late 1700s

Revolution and Reform: the Depression Era and the Transformation of American Society

High-life History: African Urban Cultural Histories

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-13 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00

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Fall Semester

Applications submitted by this deadline will receive the strongest consideration for admission.

Spring Semester

Rolling admissions

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

History View 161 other PhDs in History in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in history or related discipline
Minimum 3.000 GPA on a 4.000-point scale
Official transcript(s)
GRE scores
Goal statement describing professional objectives and proposed field of study
Significant piece of written work;
Three letters of recommendation (preferably academic)
English language proficiency

Tuition Fee

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International

19954 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19954 USD per year
National

19954 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19954 USD per year
In-State

10706 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10706 USD per year

Living costs for Kent

1036 - 1710 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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