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The History PhD program enables you to develop specialized knowledge across diverse subjects, encompassing legal systems and social structures, mass media and contemporary culture, as well as global connections and imperial histories. Candidates become part of an active scholarly network and have opportunities to participate in various departmental research hubs, including the Oral History and Digital Narrative Center, Montreal's Genocide and Human Rights Research Institute, and the Laboratory for Curatorial Studies and Public Engagement. This academic path fosters original thinking and novel approaches, empowering scholars to address pressing societal challenges through creative methodologies. Our researchers employ diverse narrative approaches, incorporating digital communication tools, mixed-media formats, recorded interviews, and traveling displays.
The normal requirement for admission to the PhD is a Master of/Magisteriate in Arts degree in History, with high standing, from a recognized university. Applicants should understand that admission is contingent on superior academic record, strong references, and a convincing statement of purpose which clearly describes their professional goals and intended area of research. In addition, admission is contingent on the availability of an appropriate faculty member in the Department of History to serve as supervisor.