The master of arts in history enables students to acquire both general and specific knowledge concerning the human past. The program features specialization and breadth in subject matter. It also incorporates instruction in historiography and methodology as well as practice in research and writing.
Students learn to locate, assess and present historical data from primary and secondary sources.
This helps students refine their understanding of the meaning and matter of history. The degree can serve as preparation for teaching at the secondary level, for positions in government or business, or for further graduate work at the doctoral level. The master of arts in history requires successful completion of at least 30 credit hours of credit and a comprehensive examination. The 30 credit hours may include up to nine hours of approved 400-level courses. The comprehensive examination is given during the first week of December, and the first week of April, on a date and at a time announced at the beginning of each semester.