Sample Reading Lists for Ph.D.
Comprehensive Field Exams
Below are sample reading lists for Ph.D. students to download and use in preparation for comprehensive examinations. Contact Diane Rapp to submit additional lists. Your contributions are appreciated!
NOTE: The content of each reading list is determined by the examining professor and the Ph.D. student at a particular moment in time. The following lists have been voluntarily provided by students to assist future students in shaping their exams. These reading lists should NOT be considered definitive field lists for future exams. Nor should you assume that this list represents all possibilities for formulations of exams. Students are encouraged to consult with their examiners to develop reading lists appropriate to their exams.
| Fields Within the Department | Examining Professor | Exam Date |
|---|---|---|
| Early American History | Kyle G. Volk | Fall 2010 |
| Modern America | Jeff Wiltse Jeff Wiltse Mike Mayer |
Spring 2009 (1) Spring 2009 (2) Fall 2010 |
| American Environmental History | Dan Flores | Spring 2009 |
| American Western & Environmental History | Dan Flores Dan Flores Dan Flores |
Spring 2009 Fall 2010 (1) Fall 2010 (2) |
| Latin America | Jody Pavilack | Spring 2008 |
| Modern Latin America | Jody Pavilack | Spring 2009 |
| Modern Latin America & Latin American Environmental History |
Jody Pavilack | Spring 2009 |
| Early Modern Europe & the Atlantic World | John Eglin | Fall 2010 |
| Modern Europe | Linda Frey Richard Drake |
Spring 2008 Fall 2010 |
| Fields Outside the Department | Examining Professor | Exam Date |
| American Studies | Nancy Cook (English) | Spring 2009 |