HIST 801: Doctoral Readings for Major Field (Formation of the US)

HIST 801-001: Major Field Readings in US History to 1877
(Fall 2026)

07:20 PM to 10:00 PM T

Innovation Hall 316

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Section Information for Fall 2026

This reading seminar is designed to help prepare doctoral students in U.S. history for their major field exams. Students will focus on mastering a substantial body of established and recent scholarship about the history of North America and the United States from the earliest colonial encounters through the Civil War and Reconstruction. They will also practice formulating and answering thematic and interpretive questions grounded in that scholarship.

Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Preparation for the major field comprehensive exam. Covers broad historical themes and historiographic debates in American history from the colonial era through Civil War Reconstruction. Offered by History & Art History. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to doctoral program.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in History.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

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