PhD in Women's and Gender History in Charlotte United States | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The study of women's and gender history thrives at UNC-Chapel Hill, representing a vibrant and well-established academic discipline. This expansive field connects with numerous faculty specialties and forms an integral part of the department's intellectual environment. The program offers exceptional flexibility, allowing students to tailor their educational path. Our renowned faculty delivers diverse courses that explore women's and gender history across global contexts, enriching the graduate curriculum for all history students irrespective of their primary focus. These courses adopt transnational and global viewpoints, covering regions including South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, as well as medieval through modern Europe and the United States - with particular attention to Native American, African American, and Southern U.S. histories. UNC-CH graduate students can pursue women's and gender history as either a primary concentration within fields like European or Latin American history, or as a secondary emphasis. Those selecting it as their major field develop expertise in global and theoretical approaches while maintaining grounding in traditional historical disciplines. Alternatively, students may focus on women's and gender history within another primary field through specialized coursework or examination components. Detailed guidelines appear in the Graduate Student Handbook.