Upon completing the Dual PhD program in the field of History with the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), students will be able to:Demonstrate oral and written fluency at the graduate level in the two target languages. Demonstrate knowledge of the historiography on their research topic(s) in the two target languages. Demonstrate the ability to work with archives and libraries abroad; and demonstrate the ability to do research in the primary sources in the two target languages. Demonstrate the ability to work with two advisors showing an understanding of two distinct academic communities.; Passed their comprehensive examinations and been admitted to candidacy at UNICAMP. Completed 6 graduate-level courses at Rice, including three seminars, of which one must be HIST 575, one must be a History Graduate Research seminar, and one must be a History Graduate Reading seminar. Enrolled in at least 9 credit hours per semester while at Rice University, including summers. Written a thesis in the language of their home institution and a summary in English that is equivalent in style, scholarship, and length to an academic journal article. Successfully presented the thesis and the summary in English to a faculty panel at Rice. Successfully defended the thesis at UNICAMP.; Passed their comprehensive examinations and been admitted to candidacy at Rice. Completed 2 semesters of coursework at UNICAMP, including all required courses for UNICAMP PhD students in History. Written a thesis in the language of their home institution and a summary in Portuguese, that is equivalent in style, scholarship, and length to an academic journal article. Successfully presented the thesis, and the summary, in Portuguese, to a faculty panel at UNICAMP. Successfully defended the thesis at Rice.

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