The Master of Arts in History is available to all qualified students. Applicants for the Master of Arts in History must have earned a minimum of 24 s.h. of History and an undergraduate quality point average in History courses of a least 2.75. Others may be conditionally admitted pending departmental approval. For additional admissions information refer to the Admission Requirements section.

Degree Requirements

I. General Requirements

A. All students must take Hist 501, 502, 503, 505, 506, and 507.
B. All students must take at least two seminars (600 level).
C. All students must take at least one regional history course (500 or 600 level).
D. With prior written approval from the graduate coordinator, a student may take up to six hours of related non-history courses.
E. For admission to degree candidacy, upon completion of 12 s.h. in history all students will be interviewed by the graduate coordinator to measure academic progress.
F. Prior to receiving the M.A. degree, the student will take a comprehensive oral examination in the fields designated in either Modern European or United States history.

II. Thesis Option-36 s.h.

Students who elect to write a thesis must register for Hist. 699 and successfully defend an approved thesis based on original research.

III.Non-Thesis Option-36 s.h.

Students who elect not to write a thesis are required to enroll in an additional seminar (600 level) course. The History Department requires that all students enrolled in the M. A. program maintain the level of academic progress described in the Admissions Requirement section. In addition to University requirements, beginning with the Fall 1995 semester, any student entering the History graduate program who receives a second C in his/her degreee program is automatically suspended from the program. A student suspended on this basis must petition the Department's Chairperson and graduate faculty for reinstatement.

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HIST 501 Readings in US History, Beginnings to 1815 (3)

An intensive readings and discussion course focusing on the major issues and interpretations of early American history.

HIST 502 Readings in US History, 1815-1919 (3)

An intensive readings and discussion course focusing on the major issues and interpretations for the period 1815-1919.

HIST 503 Readings in US History 1919 to the Present (3)

An intensive readings and discussion course focusing on the major issues and interpretations for the period since the First World War.

HIST 505 Readings in Early Modern Europe, 1500-1789 (3)

 

An intensive readings and discussion course focusing on the major issues and interpretations of early modern Europe.

HIST 506 Readings in the Age of Revolution, 1789-1914 (3)

An intensive readings and discussion course focusing on the major issues and interpretations of European history from the French Revolution to the First World War.

HIST 507 Readings in Modern Europe, 1914 to the Present (3)

An intensive readings and discussion course focusing on the major issues and interpretations of recent European history.

HIST 508 Readings in Regional History (3)

An intensive readings and discussion course focusing on major issues and interpretations in regional history (Africa, Latin America, Asia).

HIST 510 Topics in United States History (3)

A topical readings course devoted to selected issues and problems in the history of the United States.

HIST 511 Topics in European History (3)

A topical readings course devoted to selected issues and problems in European history.

HIST 512 Topics in Regional History (3)

A topical readings course devoted to selected issues and problems in regional and comparative history.

SEMINARS

HIST 610 Seminar in United States History (3)

A research seminar devoted to selected issues and problems in United States history.

HIST 611 Seminar in European History (3)

A research seminar devoted to selected issues and problems in European history.

HIST 612 Seminar in Regional History (3)

A research seminar devoted to selected issues and problems in regional and comparative history.

HIST 691 Independent Study (3)
HIST 699 Thesis (3)

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