In addition to meeting the coursework requirements, students must pass two comprehensive examinations, or “comps,” for advancement to PhD candidacy. These comps must cover two different subfields (one ...

The comprehensive exams consist of six components, only three of which are traditional exams. Students must successfully complete these six “comps” components before they can progress to their ...

In addition to History 600 (Proseminar), all Ph.D. students are required to take either History 781 (Historiography: The Americas), History 783 (Historiography), or History 785 (U.S. Historiography) ...

Q: Who should I talk to if I have questions leading up to the MA Comprehensive Exam? A: Please reach out to the Graduate Advisor, the MA Comprehensive Exam Committee, or the Education Program ...

The report of the CHA Task Force on the Future of the History PhD in Canada is now available (in English and in French). This is the seventh in a series of posts by Task Force members, offering their ...

While there are no cumulative or qualifying exams, all students participate in the comprehensive examination process to progress to PhD candidacy. At least one week before the oral examination date, ...