This M.A. program emphasizes the study of history as it relates to the analysis and conduct of public policy. Students take a special seminar dedicated to history and public policy and undertake an internship tha t provides practical experience in the conduct of public policy. This M.A. program allows students to combine courses in history and historic preservation . American Religious History. This Ph.D. program is offered in cooperation with the Department of Religion for those who are especially interested in the importance of religion in the development of American culture.
Students prepare two field in history and two field in the history of religion.
The Setting Washington, DC provides an unusually rich environment for the study of history and the conduct of historical research. Instruction takes place on the University campus located just three blocks from the White House in the heart of Washington. The faculty is large enough and the student body small enough to ensure that teaching occurs in small seminars and private tutorials. Students have many opportunities to undertake historical research under the close supervision of the faculty. The George Washington University libraries are an important resource for academic and policy-related historical research.