Overview

The course of study explores historical experiences in American, transnational, and global contexts, with special emphasis on advanced work in the U.S. Southwest, the U.S. West, Mexico, borderlands, ethnic Mexicans, and Native Americans. The program also offers a focus on U.S. political, diplomatic, and/or presidential history.

Features

The strengths of the History graduate program at Southern Methodist University in the areas of borderlands, transnational, global, and comparative history will prepare students to produce innovative scholarship, teach in a wide range of higher educational institutions (including community colleges, liberal arts colleges, and research universities), and pursue careers outside the academy (in historical archives, museums, and other public history institutions).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research on the Southwest as a Region

Problems in U.S. Foreign Relations

Problems in United States History

Women and Gender in U.S. History

Problems in Modern German History

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

History View 160 other PhDs in History in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

All applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (students from abroad must hold the equivalent degree), a minimum grade point average of 3.0, and at least 12 advanced credit hours in history courses.

Transcripts from all institutions attended (post high school; unofficial documents can be uploaded to your application).

3 Letters of Recommendation

Résumé

Statement of Purpose

GRE Scores

Writing Sample: an essay, chapter, or some other substantial piece of historical writing that demonstrates your ability to think critically and use citations.

Applicants should possess a foundation in a language for research, normally Spanish, sufficient to pass an examination in translation to English in September of the first year of study.

International applicants must provide English Language Proficiency scores if their degree does not meet our waiver requirements.

Tuition Fee

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International

2555 USD/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2555 USD per module during 48 months.
National

2555 USD/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2555 USD per module during 48 months.

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Scholarships Information

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