THE DOCTORAL PROGRAM
Students in our doctoral program develop expertise in both thematic areas and geographical
fields. Working closely with our award-winning faculty, they engage in interdisciplinary and transnational scholarship. This approach
fosters a dynamic and collegial learning environment where students receive substantial
mentorship.
Our themes are:
• Global connections, empire, capitalism
• Health, science, environment
• Race, citizenship, migration
• Religion, gender, cultural identity
• States, nations, political cultures
Our fields include:
• African history
• Atlantic history
• East Asian history
• Environmental history
• European history
• Latin American history
• South Asian history
• U.S. history
For more information on our areas of expertise, please see our faculty directory, which includes affiliated faculty from other departments. Students can take advantage
of various interdisciplinary and community-building programs on campus, including
the Humanities Institute, the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center, the Initiative in the Historical Social Sciences, and the Graduate Student Organization. Stony Brook is also a member of the NYC-area Inter-University Doctoral Consortium and all PhD students may take courses for credit at participating institutions, including
Columbia, the CUNY Graduate Center, New York University, and the New School.
Our graduates have a strong track record finding employment at four-year colleges,
universities, and in the public sector. Throughout their time at Stony Brook, they
receive substantial advising and may participate in professional development workshops
to prepare them for future endeavors--including making conference presentations, publishing,
grant writing, preparing job search materials, and interviewing. Our program also
emphasizes the development of strong teaching skills and offers extensive teaching
opportunities, starting with teaching assistantships and moving on to stand-alone
courses in summer and winter terms.
For more information, see the following:
• Admissions
• Course of study
• Testimonials
• Policies and procedures
• Responsible Conduct of Research and Scholarship (RCRS)
