History- Master of Arts
For information, contact:
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of History
254 Upham Hall, 513-529-5121
Admission Requirements
Combined Bachelor of Arts/Master of Arts Program
Undergraduate students may apply to participate in the combined bachelors/master’s program. This program allows you to pursue a master’s degree in an accelerated manner while pursing your bachelor’s degree. Students develop expertise in historical thinking, historical research, historical sub-fields, and writing and teaching history. Please contact the department for more information about the combined program.
Master of Arts
You must have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.00 with successful completion of undergraduate history courses. You must submit a statement about your field of interest and career objectives, an academic writing sample, and three letters of recommendation.
Program Requirements
Master of Arts
Thirty-six semester hours are required. The basic curriculum includes:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HST 601 | Historical Methods | 3 |
| HST 602 | History and Theories | 3 |
| HST 603 | Research Seminar I | 3 |
| HST 604 | Research Seminar II | 3 |
| HST 670 | Colloquium in History 1 | 3,3 |
| HST 677 | Independent Studies | 3 |
| HST 700 | Research for Master's Thesis or Project | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours | 27 | |
- 1
Select this course 2 times for a total of 6 hours.
In addition, students must select one three-course module from the following. These modules are designed to provide students with skill sets appropriate to a range of academic and professional options once they complete the Master's degree.
Art History
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Art Since 1980 | ||
| Art of the Early 20th Century | ||
| Postwar to Postmodern, 1945-1980 | ||
| Graduate Seminar in Art History | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | |
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GEO 541 | Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| GEO 542 | Advanced Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Python Programming for Geospatial Applications | ||
| GIScience Techniques in Landscape Ecology | ||
| Techniques and Applications of Remote Sensing | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | |
Gerontology
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GTY 608 | The Logic of Inquiry | 4 |
| GTY 609 | Qualitative Research Methods | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Linking Research and Practice | ||
| Organizations and the Aging Enterprise | ||
| Policy and Politics of Aging | ||
| Quantitative Methods and Statistics | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 10 | |
Interactive Media Studies
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| IMS 540 Interactive Media Studies Practicum | 4 | |
| ENG/IMS 511 | Visual Rhetoric | 3 |
| Elective to be approved by the Director of Graduate Studies | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 10 | |
History
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HST 670 | Colloquium in History | 3 |
| HST 677 | Independent Studies | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | |
Students will be able to pursue one of three options in competing the degree:
- Thesis. This is a written product in which students must demonstrate mastery of a specific historiography and a body of original research. Six semester hours of credit (HST 700) are required to complete the thesis, with an oral examination upon completion.
- Non-thesis project. This might take the form of a museum exhibit or an innovative presentation of extensive archival research. It will have a clear and prominent written component. Six semester hours of credit (HST 700) are required with an oral examination upon completion.
- Examination. This option requires the student to take comprehensive finals in three related areas, one in the major field and two in minor fields, defined in conjunction with the advisor. The exams are both written and oral. Six semester hours of credit are required with this option as well; they must be chosen from: HST 677, HST 670, HST courses at 500-level.
Language requirements for M.A. students are determined by their faculty advisor; hours taken for licensure in a language do not count toward a degree.
Graduate assistants are required to enroll in HST 645 College Teaching of HST Survey (0 credits), which is offered each year during the week before the fall semester begins.