History (M.A.)
About the Program
Mission: The MA in History trains students to explore established and emerging historical problems. The curriculum integrates traditional and interdisciplinary approaches to historical research with the development of digital and professional skills. Students take courses in historical content, digital methods, research methodology, and professional development. An MA in History prepares students to use their historical, technical, and applied training in a variety of teaching, research, and other positions, including schools, museums, consulting firms, non-profit organizations, government agencies, or further graduate study for academic careers.
A minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate work is required to complete the program. Fifteen of these credits must be at the 6600-level.
Program Requirements
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Required Courses take the following courses, take 3-6 credits3 - 6 creditsTake the following courses:HIST6600 - Graduate Proseminar3 creditsHIST6620 - Research and Writing Seminar3 credits
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Electives take the following courses, take 3-12 credits3 - 12 creditsElectives: Choose from the following to complete the credit requirements:HIST6605 - Intro Grad Studies in History3 creditsHIST6610 - Intro to Digital Humanities3 creditsHIST6623 - Global Idaho3 creditsHIST6664 - Graduate Internship3 - 12 creditsHIST6645 - Independent Research Project1 - 6 creditsHIST6650 - Thesis1 - 9 credits
* Please note that you must meet with an advisor each semester in order to verify degree completion time as well as online course offerings for the program requirements.