Master of Arts in History - Professional Track

While strong in many traditional areas of historical study, our graduate program takes an innovative thematic approach to encourage comparative, transnational, interdisciplinary, and theoretically-informed scholarship and teaching. Working closely with our award-winning faculty, our graduate students develop expertise and teaching experience in both thematic areas and geographical fields, while pursuing extensive original research. In the process, they learn how to apply important concepts'such as class, gender, race, culture, power, and environmentto the study of the past. By emphasizing active engagement, discussion, and collaboration, our program fosters a dynamic, collegial learning environment where graduate students receive substantial mentorship. The program is designed so individual students may customize their course of study to their own intellectual interests and career objectives. All graduate students are welcome and encouraged to participate in university and departmental events and programs. The graduate program is structured around four areas of thematic inquiry: 1) Global Connections, Empire, and Capitalism, 2) States, Nations, and Political Cultures, 3) Health, Science, and Environment, and 4) Race, Citizenship, and Migration. Courses developed around these expansive themes are the heart of the department's commitment to the theoretically informed, interdisciplinary study of history.

A. Bachelor's degree in History, or equivalent, with minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B) in all undergraduate coursework and History courses.

B. 3 Letters of Recommendation for Ph.D. applicants, 2 Letters of Recommendation for M.A. applicants. Letters should address student's potential to succeed in a rigorous course of graduate study.

C. Students whose first language is not English must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Required minimum scores: IELTS overall score of 6.5, with no subsection below 6, TOEFL score of 80 for M.A. and 90 for Ph.D. and to be eligible for TA/GA support. See Graduate School website for more detailed explanation.

D. Writing sample (12 pages for M.A., 20 pages for Ph.D.) that exemplifies the applicant's writing skills and capacity for research, analysis, and creative thought.

E. Any additional requirements of the Graduate School.

An applicant must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 point scale.