Economic History

Graduate Adviser
Timothy Guinnane

The program in economic history is designed to train a limited number of students who desire to be well grounded in the concepts of both history and economics and also of other relevant areas of social science in order to carry on research and teaching in economic history. Studies encompass (1) the economic development of Europe from the medieval period to the present; (2) the development of the American economy; and (3) the evolution of selected non-Western economies and their relation to the West.

Special Admissions Requirements
GRE scores in accordance with the requirements of either the Economics or the History department must be submitted as part of the application for admission.

Special Requirements for the Ph.D. Degree
In addition to the dissertation and language requirements (at least one European language is required), candidates must satisfy the course requirements and the qualifying examinations of either the Economics or the History department and must complete the equivalent of one additional year’s work in the other discipline. Interested students should apply as regular Ph.D. candidates in either history or economics, indicating on their application their interest in the program. Admission to this Ph.D. program is normally offered midway during a student’s second year. In recognition of the student’s extra year of graduate study, the Graduate School charges five years of tuition but also considers the Economic History student eligible to apply for five years of financial aid. The Ph.D. degree is awarded by the department in which the student has been admitted for that degree.

The course program is chosen by the student in consultation with the Graduate Adviser. Courses are selected from the offerings of the Economics and History departments in accordance with the requirements of the program selected by the student.

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