<p>Is there (a) any major that can (b) translate into a PhD program wherewith I'd be studying (c) world history with a focus on economics and philosophy from a non-quantitative perspective? And (d) are there jobs in academia for this?</p>
<p>No one replied as yet, so I’ll take a shot at your question…</p>
<p>If you eventually want to do a PhD program in world history, the you should check out history depts. that offer world history as a graduate specialty ([World</a> History Association](<a href=“http://www.thewha.org%5DWorld”>http://www.thewha.org)). You can put some emphasis on economic history within the broader field of world history. To pursue graduate studies in history, it would be beneficial to do your undergrad major in history.</p>
<p>If you do an undergrad major in history, you can do a second major in either philosophy or economics, or a history major with minors in each of the other two fields. This second option might leave little room for coursework in other areas, especially languages, which are important for graduate study in history. </p>
<p>Doctoral programs tend to be discipline based, and you are very unlikely to find a interdisciplinary doctoral program that combines world history, economics, and philosophy. </p>
<p>If you do an undergrad major in history, and have sufficient preparation in economics or philosophy, you always could do a master’s degree in one of those fields before going on to a doctoral program in world history.</p>
<p>Undergrad and graduate programs with a specific focus on economic history are much more common in the UK, than in the US. Within economics departments, economic history is a neglected area. In history departments, it often gets combined with social history.</p>
<p>Several universities offer an interdisciplinary undergrad major in Philosophy, Politics, & Economics, inspired by the famous PPE degree at Oxford. This might be of more usefulness for those with policy interests than those with plans for an academic career.</p>
<p>For many years, there have been relatively few academic jobs in history. US universities produce more history PhDs than there are academic openings (especially tenure track positions) available to them. This situation is very unlikely to improve.</p>
<p>I just found this website.</p>
<p>[Graduate</a> Programs in Economic History | Economic History Services](<a href=“http://eh.net/grad/]Graduate”>Graduate Programs in Economic History)</p>
<p>Thanks, guys.</p>