Fifth semester exam to assess a Ph.D. student’s knowledge of their research area and to specifically evaluate the research proposal. During the semester in which a student plans to defend the ...

Each student is required to develop a prospectus for a dissertation, which should be based on original research. This step takes place after the successful completion of the comprehensive exam. The ...

Shira Lurie is a PhD candidate in Early American History at the University of Virginia. Her research focuses on popular political conflicts over the American Revolution’s legacy in the early republic.

The graduate program in the Department of Sociology at CU Boulder seeks to train creative and productive scholars and teachers. The department maintains a strong emphasis in the theories and methods ...

The way that many colleges connect with prospective applicants is on the verge of an overhaul. Last week, the College Board shared its plans to provide a way for admissions offices to connect with ...

The Humanities department at Michigan Technological University offers a broad interdisciplinary program of graduate education through its program in Rhetoric, Theory, and Culture. Our faculty and the ...