For Degree of Doctor in History

GENERAL SYLLABUS FOR THIRD CYCLE STUDIESFor Degree of Doctor in Historyat University of Gothenburg2015 and following approval by the Department, be considered to also meet the specificentry requirements set out in the present programme syllabus.The applicant is required to have good reading skills in the languages necessary for thecourse requirements and an active participation in seminar activities.Depending on the applicant's research focus special language skills may be necessary.3. Admission and selectionThe selection among qualified applicants shall be based on their ability to benefit from thestudy programme, as provided in Chapter 7 of the Higher Education Ordinance. To facilitatethe selection process, the applicant must submit:- theses, degree projects and other relevant publications- a project draft indicating the applicant’s desired focus area as well as which theories,methods and material may come into question.Project drafts are assessed based on the following criteria: a) The relevance of the researchproject (the significance of the formulated research question within the subject, its relationto theory and previous research in the area. b) The feasibility of the research project(relevant methods and sources). c) The originality of the research project (independence inrelation to the knowledge development of the subject).Admission and selection are also conditional on the Department’s supervisory resources within thedoctoral student’s research focus. Admission decisions are made by the Head of Department followingpreparation at the Department.4. Programme disposition and contentPostgraduate studies in History comprise 240 HE credits and ends with a doctoral degree. It is possible totake a licentiate degree after 120 credits if the requirements set out in the general syllabus for licentiatedegrees in History have been fulfilled.Doctoral education consists of courses, which will be examined subsequently, and thepostgraduate’s own research which will lead to a scientific thesis.The doctoral student is also expected to participate in seminars and, unless there are specialreasons, to participate in the department's joint activities.4.1 CoursesThe programme consists of a course part comprising of 60 HE credits, of which 23 credits consist of thefollowing required courses/studies.Introductory course, Historical Studies, 1.5 credits4(6)

GENERAL SYLLABUS FOR THIRD CYCLE STUDIESFor Degree of Doctor in Historyat University of GothenburgTeaching and learning in Higher Education 5 credits (completed teacher training deemedequivalent)Supervised teaching 1.5 credits (see separate syllabus)Research practice 7.5 hp (article writing, conference participation, conference arrangements,field work, field trips and more, see separate syllabus)Theory Course / Theoretical Study 7,5Other course credits are obtained through thematic studies where the aim is to both deepenand broaden the doctoral student's knowledge. For the former, part of the course creditsmay be awarded for reading literature on their current research field, the main part shall,however, be used for the latter in order that the student acquires knowledge outside theirown field of research. The contents of the courses are determined in consultation with thesupervisor.Examination is written or oral.If a doctoral student would like to apply credits from previous education, this must beindicated in the individual study plan (see 6.1).4.2 Doctoral thesisThe thesis corresponds to 180 HE credits. It may be written as a monograph or as acompilation thesis. A licentiate thesis can be included as part of a doctoral thesis, eitherrevised or unrevised.The doctoral student is expected to provide regular reports regarding the progression of their thesis work.This obligation is primarily fulfilled through presentation of thesis memos at Department seminars.Before the decision on public defence, a rough manuscript of a full dissertation should be examined at aso-called final seminar.For more information see Instructions for the production of a doctoral thesis.Doctoral theses are defended at a public defence event. Both the content and defence areconsidered in the assessment of a doctoral thesis. Doctoral theses are graded Pass or Fail.For more information see Instructions for the public defence of a doctoral thesis.5. SupervisionAt least two supervisors shall be appointed for each doctoral student: one principalsupervisor and one or more assistant/second supervisor(s). At least one of the supervisorsmust be employed at the University of Gothenburg, normally at the doctoral student’s homeDepartment. At least one of the supervisors shall be qualified for appointment to areadership (Docent) and at least one of the supervisors shall have completed supervisortraining.5(6)

GENERAL SYLLABUS FOR THIRD CYCLE STUDIESFor Degree of Doctor in Historyat University of GothenburgThe doctoral student is entitled to supervision as stipulated by the Faculty Board (see Instructions forthird cycle studies at the Faculty of Arts).A doctoral student may request to change supervisors.6. Individual study planAn individual study plan shall be drawn up for each doctoral student in connection with theadmission. The plan shall be adopted within three months after admission followingconsultation with the doctoral student and his or her supervisors.The individual study plan shall be reviewed at least once a year. The review shall clearlyidentify the doctoral student‘s progression.The doctoral student, supervisor and Deputy Head of Department in charge of third-cyclestudies shall, in writing, confirm that they have reviewed the individual study plan and allrevisions made, if any.6.1 Credit transferWhen the individual study plan is established, the doctoral student may request that creditsbe transferred from past successfully completed second- or third-cycle education. Creditsapplied to fulfil the general or specific entry requirements may not be applied towards thethird-cycle degree, but must be replaced with another course. In addition, the followingapplies:A doctoral student who has completed parts of the third-cycle programme while enrolled asa third-cycle student at another higher education institution or in a different subject mayrequest that these parts be applied directly to his/her degree without replacements. Thisaffects the duration of the study programme, which is reduced in proportion to the creditstransferred.6.2 Time table and funding planThe individual study plan shall include a time plan as well as a funding plan for the entire period of study,meaning until the planned date of the public defence of the thesis.7. Transitional provisionsDoctoral students admitted before 1 st July 2007 may, following consultation with thesupervisor, request permission from the Head of Department to transfer to this study plan.The individual plan shall then be updated.6(6)