Master of Arts in History
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAM:
Applicants must fulfill the general requirements for admission to the Graduate College. In addition, they must have completed a minimum of 15 credit hours in undergraduate history, including 9 credits in upper-level history courses. (Those who do not meet this requirement may petition the Department’s Graduate Advisor in writing for admission.) Applicants must also submit to the Graduate Advisor a graded paper written for an upper division, undergraduate course, preferably in history. (Those who cannot meet this requirement may also petition the Graduate Advisor in writing for admission.) The Department recommends prospective applicants meet with the Graduate Advisor for assistance in planning their graduate program.
Requirements for the Degree:
For students admitted to Master’s Programs for the Fall 1997 semester and thereafter, all graduate credits must be at the 400 level, except for a limited number of 300 level courses specifically approved for graduate degree credits in a given Master’s degree program. Departments may permit students to apply up to three of these 300 level courses, to a maximum of ten credit hours, to fulfill program requirements. This policy applies to all students entering graduate degree programs beginning with Fall 1997. Consult with your program advisor or the Graduate College for details.
Students have the choice between two options.
Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| HIST-401 | Historiography And Historical Method | 3 |
| Select six graduate-level history electives (2 may be in related fields) chosen in consultation with the Graduate Advisor | 18 | |
| Select two graduate research seminars | 6 | |
| Thesis Hours - a total of six hours from 5901, 5902, 5903 | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
NOTE: Students must pass an oral examination on their thesis.
Non-Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIST-401 | Historiography And Historical Method | 3 |
| Select six graduate-level history electives chosen in consultation with the graduate advisor | 18 | |
| Select two electives in history or another relevant field chosen in consultation with the graduate advisor | 6 | |
| Select two graduate research seminars | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 33 | |