PhD Minor

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Program Minimum Units

20 Units

University Minimum Units

20 Units

Interests

Studying the Past, Literature & Culture, Writing, International Relations, Government, Politics & Current Events

Academic Areas

Humanities & Arts, Law, Social Sciences

Overview

Students pursuing a PhD other than history may apply for the PhD minor in History. PhD students cannot pursue a minor in their primary program.

Requirements

Program Requirements

Requirements Overview

The minimum university requirement for a PhD minor is 20 units of History coursework at Stanford’s graduate level (courses numbered 300 and above). All units should be in a single field. Units taken for the minor can be counted as part of the overall requirement for the PhD of 135 units taken at Stanford. Courses used for a minor may not be used to meet the requirements for a master’s degree.

Degree Requirements

Twenty units of history coursework at the graduate level (HISTORY 300-399W and 400-499X) at Stanford. All units should be in a single field.

Optional Courses for the Minor

The major and minor departments must approve a PhD minor form outlining the program of study.

PhD Minor

History opens in a new tab

Program Minimum Units

20 Units

University Minimum Units

20 Units

Interests

Studying the Past, Literature & Culture, Writing, International Relations, Government, Politics & Current Events

Academic Areas

Humanities & Arts, Law, Social Sciences

Overview

Students pursuing a PhD other than history may apply for the PhD minor in History. PhD students cannot pursue a minor in their primary program.

Requirements

Program Requirements

Requirements Overview

The minimum university requirement for a PhD minor is 20 units of History coursework at Stanford’s graduate level (courses numbered 300 and above). All units should be in a single field. Units taken for the minor can be counted as part of the overall requirement for the PhD of 135 units taken at Stanford. Courses used for a minor may not be used to meet the requirements for a master’s degree.

Degree Requirements

Twenty units of history coursework at the graduate level (HISTORY 300-399W and 400-499X) at Stanford. All units should be in a single field.

Optional Courses for the Minor

The major and minor departments must approve a PhD minor form outlining the program of study.