This course differs from most other history courses in that it does not concentrate upon a specific geographic region or historical period, nor upon a particular social, political, or cultural topic. Instead, it focuses on historiography, or “the history of history,” and is intended to introduce grad...
For more information, please also consult the guidance for current MA students in history or contact the director of the MA program Professor Stephen Robertson, srober30@gmu.edu. Who seeks an MA in history? Does one need a BA in history to seek an MA in history? What are the strengths of Mason...
This course examines trends in historical analysis and focuses primarily on the work of twentieth- and twenty-first-century scholars working in the United States. Although most of the texts we read deal with early modern Europe, Africa, and the Americas, this class is focused on historiography rathe...
In HIST 499, students build on their experience in HIST 300 and the skills and knowledge they have developed as history majors to write an original research paper of about 20 pages. In this section of HIST 499, we will focus on late 20th century U.S. history (approximately the 1960s-1980s) and paper...
The course will introduce students to the theory and practice of history. It will use the Underground Railroad and its connections to enslavement and abolition as the vehicle for teaching skills in historical thinking, research, and writing. The Underground Railroad was a loose network of individuals...
Students in the MA in history program select an area of specialization in American history, European history, or world history. They choose from one of four concentrations.
Studying history at George Mason will provide you with a broad perspective on the contemporary world and the events that have shaped it. As a history major, you will hone your skills in collecting, interpreting, and communicating information. Our department is home to specialists on every region of t...
As an art history major at Mason, you'll investigate works of art to learn about how and why they were made, and about the people who made them. You'll study art as a form of personal expression and a record of its historical moment by understanding not only the artwork's aesthetic qualities, but als...
