Overview

Our curriculum at the University of Delaware emphasizes the building blocks of historical methods, including historiography, archival research, and critical thinking.

Students use written archives, visual sources, oral history, and material culture to explore the past from a variety of perspectives.

Careers

Our History Ph.D. graduates are employed in colleges and universities, secondary schools, and museums and other public humanities institutions.

Programme Structure

Fields of study include:

American Capitalism, 1812-1973
American Religion in the 20th Century
European Modernisms
American Slavery
African American History, 1865-1945
Literature of the African Diaspora
19th Century American Material Culture
American Consumer Culture, 1870-1970
Art History in the Age of Empire
Comparative Imperialisms
Europe, 1919-1939
North Africa in the 19th century or The United States, 1919-1939

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newark, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should have:

an overall undergraduate index of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
an undergraduate history average of at least 3.5
strong letters of recommendation from three persons familiar with the applicant’s academic potential
a writing sample (minimum of 25 pages) that demonstrates an ability to research and write historically

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

6696 USD / year

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Out-of-State

6696 USD / year

≈ 6696 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

6696 USD / year

≈ 6696 USD / year

Living costs

Newark

United States

990 - 1700 USD / month

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Campus Location

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Newark

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