| Doctoral Degree
PhD candidates are expected to possess the MA degree in American Studies or its equivalent and should have a scholarly attainment of a high order and widespread intellectual interests.
Requirements
Students must complete 48 credit hours including:
- 18 credit hours in courses numbered 600 and above, including AMST 600, 601, 602, 603 and a graduate seminar course
- 30 credit hours in a chosen fields of specialization
Students must also complete:
- A qualifying examination consisting of two written parts covering each of two areas of concentration chosen by the student, followed by an oral examination dealing with all two areas
- An oral comprehensive examination administered by the dissertation committee
- A dissertation of high quality and its successful oral defense
More specific requirements are detailed in materials available upon request from the department.
Certificate
Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation
Candidates for the Certificate in Historic Preservation must possess the BA degree. The Certificate in Historic Preservation combines course work and applied experience.
Requirements
Students must complete 15 credit hours of graduate course work:
- 3 credit hours of AMST 675, Preservation: Theory & Practice
- 3 credit hours of AMST 695, Historic Preservation Practicum
- 3 credit hours of ANTH 645, Cultural Resource Management
- 6 credit hours in field of specialization
A maximum of 3 credit hours may be applied simultaneously to the historic preservation certificate and to another degree. Internships are usually undertaken with local firms and organizations that have a preservation interest or with individuals who are qualified to direct independent work in preservation. The program concludes with a formal colloquium presentation.
Additional information and application forms are available upon request from the Historic Preservation Certificate Program. |
