Established in 2001, the graduate program in Nineteenth-Century Studies developed from an effort by UNL faculty in eight humanities disciplines to create a curriculum building on longstanding strengths in the study of this fascinating and tumultuous period. Students trained in the program (either at the MA or PhD level) will emerge with a strong foundation in interdisciplinary inquiry that will enhance their teaching and research.
The NCS curriculum is built around two core courses, both of which are open to all UNL graduate students, regardless of departmental affiliation.
919: Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Nineteenth Century, is a team-taught class offered each fall that grounds students in the interdisciplinary study of the “long” nineteenth century (roughly 1789-1914) in Britain, North America, and continental Europe.
918: Interdisciplinary Seminar in Nineteenth-Century Studies, probes a discrete theme in depth and is offered in the spring by a single faculty member. Recent versions of the course have focused on violence, manners and class, and the Victorian family.
To earn a certificate (available only to students in the three core departments: English, history, and modern languages), candidates must take 919 and 918 (though not necessarily in the same academic year) and three (for the MA) or six (for the PhD) additional hours of NCS-oriented coursework (which may include classes from the departments of music, art history, and theater). Moreover, the student's capstone project (thesis or dissertation) must have a nineteenth-century focus, subject to approval by the NCS steering committee.
Contact
James A. Garza
Program Director
Department of History
639 Oldfather Hall
(402) 472-2706
jgarza2@unl.edu
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Program Requirements
919, Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Nineteenth Century:
Relevant background to interdisciplinary study of the nineteenth century in Europe and North America.
918, Interdisciplinary Seminar in Nineteenth-Century Studies:
Focuses on a key theme or issue from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Doctoral Level
12 hours of Nineteenth-Century Studies courses and a doctoral dissertation relating to Nineteenth-Century Studies, which the steering committee must approve.
Masters Level
9 hours of Nineteenth-Century Studies courses and a thesis or capstone master's project relating to Nineteenth-Century Studies.
The program will accept relevant coursework from music, art history, and theater.
To earn the Nineteenth-Century Studies certificate, you must be formally admitted to one of the participating programs.
Events
We sponsor:
- A monthly faculty and student reading group
- A biennial May faculty seminar for intensive study of interdisciplinary topics
- Visiting speakers
Upcoming:
April Reading Group
Claire Tomalin's Charles Dickens: A Life
April 5, 2012
Recently:
“Conversations across disciplines happen naturally in the NCS program. Through coursework, reading group meetings, and colloquia, it was easy for me to meet and learn about the research interests of faculty and fellow students outside of my department. As a result, I began asking more challenging questions of my work and pursing a more transnational focus. NCS doesn't just give lip service to interdisciplinary research; it is a space where it is fostered and supported.”
Kim Banion, PhD candidate, English