University of Pittsburgh Department of History PhD PROGRAM COMMONALITIES University of Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh Department of History Dr. Evelyn Rawski Gabriele Gottlieb CID History Convening - January 2004

First year: Introduction to discipline and department Teaching Seminar Preliminary Examination for doctoral students Transnational and regional seminars

Introduction to the research enterprise Work with major advisor Research and writing seminars Graduate Program Speaker Series Atlantic History Seminar Working Class History Seminar

Significant Transition Preliminary examination – doctoral students Ph.D. Comprehensive Exam Fields: Regional field Thematic field Specialized field Written and oral examination Doctoral Overview

Dissertation and defense Exploration and discussion with primary advisor Dissertation committee Three members of the department’s faculty and one person from outside the department Annual meetings Dissertation defense