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Principal Fields of Study

Principal Fields of Study for Graduate Studies

 

Historic coins, papers and books.

Ph.D. (major/field field) and M.A.

Ph.D. (minor field only) and M.A.

Other fields of study are available in consultation with a faculty member. 

A student may also petition to take the candidacy examination in an area of study not on our list.  Reading lists for such a tailored major/minor field are created in consultation with the advisor and are approved by the Graduate Studies Committee on a case-by-case basis.  Additionally, the department offers the option for the student to take the candidacy examination in one of our interdisciplinary Constellations framed around thematic questions.