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Graduate School Course Catalog 2015-2016 
    
Graduate School Course Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

History, M.A.


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Course Requirements for the Master of Arts in History:


1. Completion of:


Completion of 30 semester hours of course work with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher

2. Required major courses:


3. Completion of the following:


a. A minimum of 21 hours of history in a major area and a minimum of 9 hours in an internal minor area.


b. A minimum of 21 hours of history in a major area and 9 hours of an external minor in any department that offers a graduate degree.


4. Successful completion:


Successful completion of a reading proficiency examination in a foreign language or completion of a computer language course.

5. Successful completion of a comprehensive written examination.


6. Successful completion:


Successful completion of a research thesis with up to 6 hours credit (HISG 5900 ), including passing an oral examination.

Graduate Curriculum Guide for Masters in History


Year 1


Fall Semester


Spring Semester


HISG 5XXX - Elective (3)

HISG 5XXX - Elective (3)

HISG 5XXX - Elective (3)

Summer Year 1


PROG 5RRR/5PPP - Graduate Research/Project (3)

Qualifying Examination/Admission to Candidacy

Year 2


Fall Semester


HISG 5XXX - Seminar Elective (3)

HISG 5XXX - Elective (3)

HISG 5XXX - Elective (3)

Approval of Thesis Plan or Project Plan

Spring Semester


HISG 5900 - Graduate Thesis (6)

or

HISG 5900 - Graduate Project (6)

Thesis Defense or Project Defense

Summer Year 2 (As Needed)


HISG 5900 - Graduate Thesis (6)

or

HISG 5900 - Graduate Project (6)

Thesis Defense or Project Defense

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