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Apr 18, 2024
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2020-21 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
History, M.A.
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Ashley Riley Sousa, Graduate Studies Director
(615) 898-5805
Ashley.RileySousa@mtsu.edu
The History Department offers the Master of Arts in History, Master of Arts in History with a concentration in Public History, and a Ph.D. in Public History.
For the most current information about the program, department policies, and admission standards, please visit the department website at www.mtsu.edu/history.
Please see undergraduate catalog for information regarding undergraduate programs.
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Admission Requirements
Admission to the Master of Arts in History program requires
- an earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college;
- an acceptable grade point average in all college work;
- completion of at least 18 semester hours of undergraduate history courses.
Modifications to the above requirements may be made with the permission of the department’s director of graduate studies and the department’s graduate admissions committee.
Application Procedures
All application materials are to be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies.
Application deadline for the M.A. program is March 1.The History Department does not consider graduate students for spring or summer admission.
Applicant must
- submit application with the appropriate application fee (online at www.mtsu.edu/graduate/apply.php.) Once this initial application has been accepted, the applicant will receive directions on how to enter the graduate portal to be able to submit other materials.
- submit official transcripts of all previous college work;
- submit letter of intent, explaining why applicant wishes to pursue graduate education in History and why applicant wishes to pursue those studies at MTSU;
- submit writing sample (preferably a lengthy research paper that demonstrates writing and research skills);
- submit three letters of recommendation from professors or professionals that address the applicant’s potential to successfully complete an M.A. program in History.
Degree Requirements
The Master of Arts in History requires completion of a minimum of 30 semester hours (thesis) or 33 semester hours (non-thesis).
Thesis Option (30-45 hours)
Once admitted to the program, candidate must
- complete a minimum of 30 hours of graduate history courses, all at the 6000 level (see Curriculum section below for specifics);
- maintain satisfactory progress toward completion of the degree each semester;
- fulfill a research skill-set requirement by choosing one of the following options:
- demonstrate reading proficiency in a foreign language for research purposes by passing the specific proficiency examination administered by the Foreign Languages and Literature Department;
- compete one of the following professional development courses: HIST 6190 , HIST 6225 , HIST 6530 , HIST 6550 , HIST 6551 , or HIST 6555 . Courses outside the History Department may also be considered with the written approval of the graduate director.
NOTE: A course used to satisfy the professional skill requirement may not also be counted toward meeting another degree requirement.
- submit and successfully defend an acceptable thesis.
Non-thesis Option (33 hours)
Once admitted to the program, candidate must
- complete 33 hours of graduate history courses, all at the 6000 level (see Curriculum section below for specifics);
- pass comprehensive examinations;
- maintain satisfactory progress toward completion of the degree each semester;
- fulfill a skill set requirement by choosing one of the following options:
- demonstrate reading proficiency in a foreign language for research purposes by passing the specific proficiency examination administered by the Foreign Languages and Literature Department;
- complete one of the following professional development courses: HIST 6190 State and Local History, HIST 6225 Oral History Theory and Methodology, HIST 6530 Administration of Historical Organizations, HIST 6550 American Material Culture, HIST 6551 American Architectural History, and HIST 6555 Archeology and Public History. Courses outside the History Department may also be considered, with the written approval of the graduate director.
NOTE: A course used to satisfy the professional skill requirement may not also be counted toward meeting another degree requirement.
Thesis Option (30-45 hours)
The following illustrates the minimum coursework requirements (all at the 6000 level). In addition, a maximum of 18 hours of thesis research may be required to fulfill degree requirements.
Required Core Courses (6 hours)
Thesis Field (12-15 hours)
- 12–15 hours of either American or European History
History electives (6-9 hours)
- 6–9 hours outside the thesis field
Thesis Research (3-18 hours)
Non-thesis Option (33 hours)
The following illustrates the minimum coursework requirements (all at the 6000 level) for the non-thesis option.
Major Field (15 hours)
- 15 hours of either American or European History including at least three hours of graduate research seminar in field
History electives (9 hours)
- 9 hours of elective History courses
Additional Graduate Research Seminar (3 hours)
- 3 hours of graduate research seminar in any field
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