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The Master of Arts in History without a thesis requires the completion of at least
30 hours of approved graduate-level courses. At least half the work presented for
the degree must be 600-level courses.
If a student has not taken HIST 300 or an equivalent historiography and methodology
course, he/she must do so as soon after admission as practicable. The student will
not receive graduate-level credit for this course. In exceptional circumstances, the
student may, with the permission of the MA advisor and the department chairperson,
demonstrate adequate research and writing skills by submitting satisfactory proof
of those skills in lieu of taking HIST 300. In such case, the student must submit
to the MA advisor a research paper and receive the advisor's approval that the paper
demonstrates adequate research and writing skills.
Immediately upon entering the graduate program, the student should develop with the
assigned advisor an individual course of study which meets the requirements for the
degree and the student's objectives.
|
Required Program |
Semester Hours |
|
HIST 603-604 |
3 |
|
500-600 level approved HIST courses |
21-30 |
|
500-600 level approved collateral courses in supporting |
0-9 |
|
Total Semester Hours |
30 |
Note: Registration for GSTC 600, Continuing Graduate Studies, may be required. Check with advisor.
Visit the graduate course descriptions webpage to view course descriptions.
Foreign Language Requirement
In addition to the requirements stated above, before registering for the 25th semester
hour of the program, the student must have successfully completed 6 semester hours
of a foreign language or have passed a language examination approved by the department.
Exit Requirements
To be eligible for graduation, the student must perform satisfactorily on a comprehensive
examination administered by the department.