History Supplemental Application Form - College of William and Mary

SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION FOR GRADUATE STUDYLYON GARDINER DEPARTMENT OF HISTORYTHE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY(please write or type clearly)Please note: Applicants to the History Graduate Program should complete this form in lieu of the lastsection of the main application form which reads “In the space below, write a statement describingyour career plans and the reasons you wish to pursue graduate study.”NAME ___________________________Year for which you are applying ____________(Admission in fall semester only)Social Security # __________________Today’s date ___________________________Please list telephone numbers and email addresses where you can be reached between December 5 andApril 30Home Phone________________________________Work Phone________________________________Permanent Phone(If different from home phone)Cell Phone________________________________________________________________Email address________________________________I. What is your ultimate degree goal?___M.A. in Colonial American or U.S. History___M.A. in Comparative and Transnational History (C.T.M.A.)___M.A. and Ph. D. in Colonial American or U.S. History (From William and Mary)___Ph.D. in Colonial American or U.S. History (M.A. in history from another institution)If you are applying for the Ph. D. but would be willing to be considered for the M.A. and Ph. D. program,please check here. ___If you are applying for the M.A and Ph. D. but would be willing to be considered for the M.A. in ColonialAmerican or U.S. History, please check here. ____Note: We anticipate Ph.D. Admissions for 2014-2015 to be quite limited, for admissions for theMaster’s programs and for the M.A. and Ph.D. program will proceed as usual.

II.What are the fields and periods of history in which you intend to specialize?If you plan to study American History, please use the following checklist:Please check ONE chronological field:_____ Early American_____NineteenthCentury, U.S._____TwentiethCentury, U.S.Please check UP TO THREE topical Fields:____African American____ The Backcountry to1860____Cultural and Intellectual____ Exploration____ Gender/Women’s/Sexuality____ Immigration____ Material Culture____ Social____ The West____ Native American____ The South____ Popular Culture____ Business/Economic____ Foreign Relations____ Labor____ Political____Urban____ Religious____ Other ______________If you plan to study Comparative and Transnational History, please indicate your geographic andthematic interests:III.Would you like to be considered for a graduate assistantship? ____ Yes ____ NoDepartmental financial awards are available in the form of apprenticeships, internships, andassistantships that require an average of 15 hours/week. Please be sure to indicate your interest infinancial aid on page two of the Arts and Sciences application form, and indicate your preference for thetype of award in section IV (below). You may also contact the Financial Aid Office (757-221-2420) aboutother forms of assistance. Note: to apply for federal student loans, you must submit a FAFSA form byMarch 15.

IV.Apprenticeships, Internships, and assistantshipsThe History Department offers a variety of opportunities for professional training for students enrolledin the M.A., C.T.M.A, and Ph.D. programs. If you would like to be considered for one of these meritbasedawards, please rank your choices below (with 1 being your top choice) and submit on a separatesheet an essay indicating the relevance of your preferred choice for your career plans . Feel free todescribe any experience that may be pertinent.____ Architectural History____College teaching (Ph.D. only)____ Editing of Historical Books and Journals____International Studies/Global Studies____Archives and Manuscript Collections____Historical Archaeology____Humanities ComputingV. Research SeminarIndicate the research seminar you intend to take in the fall semester____ History 710. Early America to 1815____ History 711. U.S. 1815 to present____ History 713. Comparative HistoryVI. If you feel that any of your academic record needs further explanation, please use the spacebelow.

VII.Language RequirementGraduate students must pass a departmental examination to demonstrate their reading knowledge og alanguage other than English in which there is significant historical literature (usually Chinese, Dutch,French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Polish, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish. Indicate thelanguage you plan to offer.___________________________________________Indicate your preparation below___ years study in High School___ years study in college___ other (explain): _________________________________________________Describe your level of proficiency: ____ fluency ____ high level ____moderate level ____ basic levelAdditional Languages (specify ________________________________)VIII. Please describe any experience you have doing historical research (including papers writtenfor courses).

IX.If you have particular reasons for applying to William and Mary, please indicate them below:X. What are your career aspirations?

XI. In 500 words or fewer, please explain what issues, problem or questions in the field of historythat most engage you.XII. Please include a copy if what you consider to be the history paper that best reflects yourwriting and/or research skills. This paper should be no more than 20 pages.