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MHIST - History (MA)

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HistoryAS Graduate DegreeMA - Master of Arts
Completion requirement

All MA students must include the following courses in their programs of study:

Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 1053001
  • 1053231
    OR
    1053241
    OR
    1053381
    OR
    1053391
  • Historiography: 3 credits. This requirement may be waived if a student has successfully completed a 3-hour graduate-level course in Historiography at another university. In such a case, a graduate topics course, chosen in conjunction with the supervisory committee, may replace Historiography.

  • Research Seminar: 3 credits. Seminar courses are devoted mainly to research in primary sources and preparation of a major research paper.

Thesis option. 24 credits. Students must complete at least 6 topics courses at the 700 level or above and are required to enroll in at least one 800 or 900 level history course every regular semester the student is in the program unless there is only a thesis left to complete or the supervisory committee agrees to excuse this requirement.

Courses that can be taken include, but are not limited to, the following:

Earn at least 24 credits from the following:
  • 1053061
  • 1198861
  • 1053101
  • 1053111
  • 1053121
  • 1053131
  • 1053141
  • 1053321
  • 1053341
  • 1053351

HIST 899 - 6 credit hours required

24 credits. Students must complete at least 7 topics courses at the 700 level or above and are required to enroll in at least one 800 or 900 level history course every regular semester the student is in the program unless there is only a report to complete or the supervisory committee agrees to excuse this requirement. 

Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 1053061

HIST 899 - 2 credit hours required

Completion requirement

24 credits. Students must complete at least 8 topics courses at the 700 level or above and are required to enroll in at least one 800 or 900 level history course every regular semester the student is in the program.

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