About the MA in History

The master's degree in history is designed to meet the needs of a diverse student population. Students learn methods of historical analysis, a variety of historical interpretations, and practical applications of the field. Areas of particular faculty interest include American history, Modern and Early Modern European history, cultural history, women’s history, new media technology, African American history, and comparative slavery.

Program Highlights

• Small seminar-style classes, 15 students or less
• Evening and late-afternoon class times
• Summer classes, taught online
• Study part-time (1-2 classes a semester, 6 years to complete the degree) or full-time (3 classes a semester)
• Undertake an internship for credit
• Specialize in United States, European, or World history
• Combine your specialization with a concentration in museums and archives, historical editing, digital history, public history (Applied History) or research (Predoctoral History) or teaching (Higher education or Teaching) or a mixture (Enrichment)
• Complete a research project