Chicago,
IL,
United States
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Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in History - Human Rights History in Chicago United States | University of Chicago
University of Chicago
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Chicago United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
65,145
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The discussion about the evolution of rights has long been integrated into academic discourse, encompassing studies of 18th-century revolutionary movements across Europe and the Americas, 19th-century abolitionist efforts, and the U.S. civil rights struggles of the 1900s. Contemporary historians are now examining human rights through a worldwide or cross-border lens. Early research in this emerging discipline concentrated on the development of international human rights standards, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and treaties addressing genocide and statelessness. More current scholarship traces the worldwide proliferation of human rights ideology and activism during the 20th century, expanding beyond conventional political and civil liberties to encompass emerging demands for economic, social, cultural, sexual, and indigenous rights. Researchers are also revisiting pre-20th century human rights developments, employing a global perspective to reinterpret Enlightenment-era rights discourse, 19th-century humanitarian movements and their colonial connections, as well as early 20th-century advocacy for minority protections. This fresh approach to human rights history investigates how principles, governing bodies, legal systems, nation-states, and public organizations have influenced rights narratives. Additionally, it provides intricate case studies examining the diverse and nuanced local manifestations of human rights activism in both Western societies and developing nations.
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Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
The Department of History offers a PhD program centered on rigorous research within a vibrant and diverse intellectual community. While most of our students have a history degree (BA) or degrees (BA and MA), we accept students with a variety of backgrounds and interests. Your writing sample should be a complete self-contained work. The ideal sample should be in the field of history (or a closely related field) that you plan to pursue at Chicago. Include the class or publication for which the sample was written. For papers longer than twenty-five pages, please flag a section for the committee.
Your candidate statement should explore specific academic interests and explain how they fit with our faculty's research and teaching strengths. You should discuss your preparation for graduate study and, where applicable to your scholarly plan, your language training and preparation.
The most helpful letters of recommendation come from faculty members who can access your ability to work on your proposed historical topic.
The GRE requirement cannot be waived; the history subject test is not required; successful applicants generally have high GRE scores.
There is no minimum foreign language requirement to enter the program, but successful applicants should possess strong language skills in their proposed research language(s) and be aware of the language requirements for the various fields. All students are required to take a language exam in the first quarter of the program. The University of Chicago accepts either the internet-Based Test (iBT) of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) for the purpose of meeting the English language requirement. Minimum required scores in the IELTS are an overall score of 7, with sub scores of 7 in each section. The Minimum TOEFL Score - No less than 25 on each subsection(100)
Tuition
USD
65,145