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Graduate Scholarships and Assistantships Administrative Unit This program is administered by the Office of Graduate Studies and Research through the Faculty of History, Department of Humanities and Fine Arts, College of Arts and Sciences Objectives The Master of Arts program in History accommodates a wide range of student aspirations, both professional and personal. With strong emphasis on the literature of history, research techniques, and writing skills, graduate study in history will benefit teachers, museum and archives personnel, prospective candidates for PhD degrees in history, and college graduates wishing to pursue the subject for intellectual enrichment.
Admission Requirements Candidates who have not completed at least 18 undergraduate semester credits in history will be required to enroll in additional courses to complete their preparation for graduate work.
Options Students may specialize in either United States, World or Latin American history. They may choose between the thesis option and the non-thesis option, though the thesis option is limited to United States history.
Core Requirements Candidates for the Master of Arts degree in History must complete 36 credits of graduate work.
Students who elect to write a thesis will complete: 1. 21 credit hours in United States history, including at least two reading courses and one research course at the 6300-level. 2. At least nine credits in non US history from more than one subject area. 3. Six hours upon acceptance of a thesis. Students who elect the non-thesis option in United States history will complete: 1. 21 credit hours in United States history, including at least two reading and two research courses at the 6300-level. 2. At least nine credits in non US history from more than one subject area. 3. A maximum of six credits in history or a related field.
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who elect the non-thesis option in Latin American history will
complete: 2. At least 15 additional hours in United States history, including at least one reading and one research course at the 6300-level. 3. A maximum of nine credits in history or related fields; Spanish is recommended.
Students who elect the non-thesis option in World history will complete: 1. At least 12 credit hours in World history, including at least one reading and one research course at the 6300-level. 2. At least 15 additional hours in United States history, including at least one reading and one research course at the 6300-level. 3. A maximum of nine credits in history or related fields; a foreign language may be recommended
MA degree candidates must pass an oral examination. There is no general foreign language requirement for the master's degree in history. However, when mastery of a language is requisite to purposeful study, the demonstration of language skills may be required. For example, candidates in Latin American history must demonstrate the ability to comprehend written Spanish with reasonable accuracy and speed.
Special Program Features Within the requirements for the Master of Arts degree in History, considerable individualization of programs is possible. The particular strengths of the curriculum are in Early American History to 1900, Twentieth Century America, Mexican History, and European History.
Program Recommendations All students should include one research course at the 6300-level during the first 12 hours of their graduate work.
Professional Certification Preparation Students who desire teacher certification should consult the School of Education for requirements.
COURSE LISTINGS HIST 6310 Philosophy of History (3) This course reviews the major philosophical perspectives concerning the nature of history advanced since Herodous and the ancient Greeks, the Christian historical vision, views of renaissance historians and 19th and 20th century historiography.
HIST 6311 Modern Mexico (3) Historical literature relating to major developments and problems of modern Mexico.
HIST 6312 Mexican Revolution (3) A study of the causes and ramifications of the most significant events in 20th century Mexican history.
HIST 6313 Mexican Immigration (3) A study of Mexican immigration to the United States, beginning in the late 19th century and preceding to the present.
HIST 6314 Latin America (3) Historical literature relating to major developments and problems of Latin America, including modern Mexico, modern South America and colonial Latin America.
HIST 6326 Modern Europe Europe from the French Revolution to the present. Topic will vary by semester, but may include World War I, Nationalism, or Comparative Revolutions.
HIST 6330 Modern Germany Germany from the French Revolution to the present, with emphasis on social, political and economic aspects. Topics will vary.
HIST 6335 20th Century world Global history from World War I to the Collapse of the Soviet Union (1914-1991). Emphasis on the collapse and reconstruction of global economic and political systems, on the century's great revolutions, and the evolution of a "Third World".
HIST 6336 Industrial Revolutions Comparison of the industrial revolutions in North America, Western Europe, Russia/USSR and Japan, with emphasis of the social and political pre-requisites and by-products of economic change.
HIST 6338 Research in World History (3) Methodology and tools for historical research and directed research on special topics in non-United States history.
HIST 6339 Studies in World History (3) Reading, research and discussion on selected topics.
HIST 6347 Twentieth Century America (3) Examination of historical literature on special topics covering major developments and problems in recent United States history.
HIST 6351 Texas History (3) Historical issues in the political, economic, social and military development of Texas.
HIST 6354 Civil War and Reconstruction (3) Historical literature relating to major developments and problems in some aspects of the American Civil War and Reconstruction period.
HIST 6355 The American South (3) Historical literature relating to major developments and problems in some aspects of the American South.
HIST 6356 Western America (3) Historical literature relating to major developments and problems in Western history.
HIST 6361 American Foreign Relations (3) Examination of historical literature on special topics which cover major developments and problems in United States foreign relations.
HIST 6363 American Military Experience (3) Historical literature on the development of the military services and the uses of military force in United States History.
HIST 6368
American Business History (3)
HIST 6378 Research In American History (3) Methodology and tools for historical research and directed research on special topics in American history.
HIST 6379 Studies in American History (3) (title may vary) Reading, research and discussion on selected topics in American history.
HIST 6391 Contract Study (1-3) For students who are pursuing independent study or research (as described in the contract study format).
HIST 6399 Master's Thesis (3 or 6) Meets the research requirements for the thesis option in master's degree programs.
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