Graduate
PhD Program
The PhD program trains students for careers in the highest levels of the academic profession, including college and university teaching and research. It consists of three basic stages: 1) coursework, 2) written and oral exams, and 3) researching, writing, and defending a dissertation. The entire process typically takes between five and seven years to complete.
MA Program
The MA program provides students with a solid grounding in the professional study of the history and culture of the Americas. Because our program serves a varied audience – from documentary producers to social workers to predoctoral students – we offer a broad-based curriculum, along with plenty of opportunities to pursue more specific research interests.
Betsy Thornton
Graduate Applications Secretary
Keyboard Specialist I
1010D Clemens Hall
Email: met8@buffalo.edu
Phone: (716) 645-2546, ext. 1223
Kari Winter
Professor
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of American Studies
Email: kwinter2@buffalo.edu
Phone: (716) 645-2546, ext. 1227
Office: Clemens 1010B