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Doctoral Program How to Apply
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Transatlantic History PhD Program Flyer for UTA's Thirteenth Annual International Graduate Student Conference on Transatlantic History, October 25, 2012Our unique and innovative PhD Program in Transatlantic History was created in 1998. Since its inception, 29 students have produced dissertations and are now teaching at different colleges and universities across Texas and the United States. Our PhD Program in Transatlantic History is unique because it focuses on the interactions of people and regions across the Atlantic from the fifteenth century to the present time. Unlike traditional programs that are often defined by political boundaries, this program explores interactions and cross-cultural developments among Europe, Africa, and the Americas over the last six centuries. Students enroll in a sequenced curriculum of courses in discovery, exploration, intercultural transfers, migrations, colonization, frontiers, transnational social movements, economic interactions and and the history of cartography. The dissertation must be an original, substantial, and significant contribution to this field of transatlantic history. The program's description page in the current UTA graduate catalog contains the official description of admissions criteria. Generally, we are looking for students who have successfully earned a BA degree in history or a related field such as anthropology, political science or sociology. We will also consider students who already acquired an MA degree in history, with the understanding that they might be asked to complete leveling work. Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0. Students should also have a GRE verbal score of at least 550 and an analytical writing score of at least 5 on the GRE aptitude test. Successful applicants usually have higher testing results than these minimum requirements. These test results will be balanced against the other materials the applicant submits. Enhanced Graduate Teaching Assistantship and Doctoral Teaching Fellowship packages are available on a competitive basis to students beginning their first semester of study in UT Arlington's Transatlantic Doctoral programs. These packages carry an annual stipend of $15,000 and provide full tuition remission. They are guaranteed for up to six years. Interested students should contact the UTA Office of Graduate Studies or the History PhD Advisor, John Garrigus, for more information. To begin the application process, complete the Graduate School's online application form. At the same time, please send the following materials to the PhD Advisor in the UTA Department of History: letter of intent (about 1-2 pages), a writing sample (research paper), and three letters of recommendation. Please send these documents to: Ph.D. Advisor The Ph.D. admissions committee will begin its evaluation of completed applications on January 15 and will continue to meet periodically until the Graduate School deadline of June 15. Decisions concerning fellowships and assistantships will be made beginning March 15 and will continue thereafter depending on availability. The committee accepts applications only for admission beginning with the fall semester of the academic year. Dissertations Completed Since the inauguration of the PhD program in transatlantic history, 29 students have finished their doctoral dissertations in this program.
*Work position held before working on dissertation.
Dissertations in Progress Currently (Fall 2012), 23 students are enrolled in the transatlantic program.
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