Master of Arts in History with Thesis

The Master of Arts in history prepares graduates to pursue teaching, research (in government, business, or academia), and further graduate study. In addition to furthering their knowledge of United States, European, and World History through reading and research, students in the graduate program in history develop their skills in writing and critical thinking. The concentrations for the Master of Arts in history are, European concentration: The majority of course work on the study plan must be in European history and two exam committee members must be chosen from professors who are European specialists. (written exams are to cover medieval/early modern to modern). The minor field will be United States or world history. United States concentration: The majority of course work on the study plan will be in United States History and two exam committee members must be chosen from professors who are United States specialists. (written exams are to cover colonial period to present). The minor field will be European or world history. Modern world: the majority of course work on the study plan must be in non-western Modern World History (including at least six courses in nonwestern history, two courses in European history, and one course in U.S. history). Two exam committee members must be chosen from professors who are specialists in African, Asian, or Latin American history (written exams are to cover from 18th - century to present.) There is no minor field requirement. The Master of Arts in history with thesis option requires 30 credits.