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 Mike Mayer |
Spring 2009 (1) Spring 2009 (2) Fall 2010 Winter 2012 |
| Capitalism, Democracy, and the State in U.S. History | Kyle G. Volk | Winter 2013 |
| American Environmental History | Dan Flores | Spring 2009 |
| American Western & Environmental History | Dan Flores Dan Flores Dan Flores Dan Flores |
Spring 2009 Fall 2010 (1) Fall 2010 (2) Winter 2013 |
| American Environmental, Western, and Indian History | Dan Flores | Winter 2012 |
| Latin America | Jody Pavilack | Spring 2008 |
| Modern Latin America | Jody Pavilack | Spring 2009 |
| Modern Latin America & Latin American Environmental History |
Jody Pavilack | Spring 2009 |
| Latin American Indian History | Jody Pavilack | Winter 2012 |
| Early Modern Europe & the Atlantic World | John Eglin | Fall 2010 |
| Modern Europe | Linda Frey Richard Drake Robert H. Greene |
Spring 2008 Fall 2010 Winter 2013 |
| Fields Outside the Department | Examining Professor | Exam Date |
| American Studies | Nancy Cook (English) | Spring 2009 |
| Native American Studies | Dave Beck (NAS) Dave Beck (NAS) |
Winter 2012 Winter 2013 |
