Graduate Program in History
Master
of Arts
The program leading to the M.A. in
History is designed both for individuals wishing to enhance their knowledge of
and skills at the study of the past and for those intending to pursue a
doctorate in a related field. Thus, students seeking the M.A. in History have
two options, a "research" or a "professional" option. Students with plans
for doctoral study should choose the research option.
Students in the research option must
complete thirty-six semester hours of course work, demonstrate reading
proficiency in an approved foreign language, and successfully complete a
master’s thesis.
Core
Course (3 hours)
HIST 6301 Historiography
Students are expected to complete this course as early as possible in their
programs.
Electives
in History (HIST) or History of Ideas (HUHI) (24 hours)
Twenty-four
hours chosen from graduate courses in HIST or HUHI, at least fifteen of which
must be in HIST courses. Normally
no more than six hours of independent study are applicable to the degree plan.
Elective
Course (3 hours)
Three hours in any organized course
outside of History (HIST) and History of Ideas (HUHI), but normally in the
Humanities Graduate Program.
Thesis
(6 hours)
HIST 6398 Master’s Thesis
Having completed thirty hours of
course work, students must write and present a thesis in history for evaluation
by a master’s committee.
Students in the professional option
in History must complete thirty-six semester hours of course work, including
HIST 6301 and normally all in organized HIST and HUHI courses. They are
not required to complete a thesis or meet a foreign-language requirement, and
they receive a terminal degree.