East Lansing,
MI,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in History - African American History in East Lansing United States | Michigan State University
Michigan State University
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East Lansing United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
30,663
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Amid the Black Studies movement, Michigan State University's History Department launched its inaugural courses centered on African American history. Over time, MSU's African American historical studies have grown exponentially. Distinguished historian Darlene Clark Hine's tenure from 1987 to 2003 profoundly influenced the development of MSU's doctoral programs in African American history and Comparative Black History, which have maintained national prominence for over twenty years.
Graduate students in our program collaborate with leading African American scholars: Glenn Chambers, Pero G. Dagbovie, and LaShawn D. Harris. Their expertise spans critical periods and specialized fields within African American studies, encompassing women's history, slavery research, Afro-Diasporic scholarship, intellectual history, and civil rights-Black Power movements. Prospective students receive consideration for generous multi-year funding and gain teaching/research assistantships with faculty conducting groundbreaking work in African American and Black Diaspora studies. Students enjoy access to workshops, lecture series, and events hosted by the Comparative Black History Program, along with offerings from MSU's African American and African Studies Ph.D. Program.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
To be considered for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy degree program in history, an applicant must:
Have an official transcript forwarded from the applicant's undergraduate institution(s) that verifies conferral of a baccalaureate degree. If the applicant completed graduate course work or a graduate degree, official transcript(s) reflecting that work must also be submitted.
Have the results of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test forwarded to the department.
Submit a writing sample to the department that the applicant considers to be a fair representation of the applicant's ability to conduct scholarly research and produce academic writing.
Submit a statement (500-1000 words) that clearly indicates the primary field of intended study, the faculty members with whom the applicant would like to work, and the reasons for choosing the field and faculty.
Submit a personal statement (500-1000 words) that addresses the applicant's background as well as his or her goals in pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy degree in History.
Have at least three individuals, preferably scholars with whom the applicant has had course work or other professional contact, submit letters of recommendation to the department.
An international applicant is required to have fulfilled the university's English language proficiency requirement as described in the Graduate Education section of this catalog in one of the following three ways:
Have a total score of 580 (paper version) or 237 (computer version) or 100 (Internet version) or above on the Test of English as a Foreign Language with no subscore below 55 (paper version) or 21 (computer version).
Have an average score of 85 or higher on the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery with no subscore below 83.
Have an average score of 85 or higher on the Michigan State University English Language Center Test with no subscore below 83.
Have an official transcript forwarded from the applicant's undergraduate institution(s) that verifies conferral of a baccalaureate degree. If the applicant completed graduate course work or a graduate degree, official transcript(s) reflecting that work must also be submitted.
Have the results of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test forwarded to the department.
Submit a writing sample to the department that the applicant considers to be a fair representation of the applicant's ability to conduct scholarly research and produce academic writing.
Submit a statement (500-1000 words) that clearly indicates the primary field of intended study, the faculty members with whom the applicant would like to work, and the reasons for choosing the field and faculty.
Submit a personal statement (500-1000 words) that addresses the applicant's background as well as his or her goals in pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy degree in History.
Have at least three individuals, preferably scholars with whom the applicant has had course work or other professional contact, submit letters of recommendation to the department.
An international applicant is required to have fulfilled the university's English language proficiency requirement as described in the Graduate Education section of this catalog in one of the following three ways:
Have a total score of 580 (paper version) or 237 (computer version) or 100 (Internet version) or above on the Test of English as a Foreign Language with no subscore below 55 (paper version) or 21 (computer version).
Have an average score of 85 or higher on the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery with no subscore below 83.
Have an average score of 85 or higher on the Michigan State University English Language Center Test with no subscore below 83.
Tuition
USD
30,663