University%20of%20Pittsburgh%20Department%20of%20History

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University of Pittsburgh Department of History

• Dr. Evelyn Rawski
• Gabriele Gottlieb

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First year Introduction to discipline and
department

• Teaching Seminar
• Preliminary Examination for doctoral students
• Transnational and regional seminars

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Introduction to the research enterprise

• Work with major advisor
• Research and writing seminars
• Graduate Program Speaker Series
• Atlantic History Seminar
• Working Class History Seminar

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Significant Transition

• Preliminary examination doctoral students
• Ph.D. Comprehensive Exam
• Fields
• Regional field
• Thematic field
• Specialized field
• Written and oral examination
• Doctoral Overview

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Dissertation and defense

• Exploration and discussion with primary advisor
• Dissertation committee
• Three members of the departments faculty and one
  person from outside the department
• Annual meetings
• Dissertation defense