University General Course Catalog 2026-2027 
    
    Oct 22, 2026  
University General Course Catalog 2026-2027

HIST 795 - Comprehensive Examination

(1 to 6 units)
Course is used by graduate programs to administer comprehensive examinations either as an end of program comprehensive examination or as a qualifying examination for doctoral candidates prior to being advanced to candidacy.

Maximum units a student may earn: 6

Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Units of Independent Study: 3
Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. analyze the development of two or more historical fields and explore possibilities for future study.
2. examine a wide range of secondary literature relevant to their own scholarly interests.
3. apply this historiographical knowledge to their own research and/or professional agenda.


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