Graduate Director: PROFESSOR KATHLEEN KETE

In October 2007, the History Department voted to phase out its graduate program. Students who had already matriculated in the program are being given the opportunity to complete their degree, but no new applications for admission to the program are being accepted.

The Master's degree with a major in history is designed to follow an undergraduate concentration in history. Candidates must complete a minimum of ten courses at the graduate level, at least eight of which must be in history, including History 800, Historiography and History 954-955, Thesis. Students may, with the permission of the History Master's Committee, take 300- or 400-level history courses for graduate credit. Students with adequate preparation in history and for sufficiently compelling reasons may receive permission from the History Master's Committee to elect up to two courses offered in another department.

The graduate curriculum in history concentrates on the United States and modern Europe, but courses in a wide variety of other areas appear regularly. Degree candidates are not required to declare a specified area of concentration.  They should, nevertheless, discuss the range of possibilities and their own interests with the graduate director in the department to ensure a well-planned course of study.

The thesis, which is required, is the final project for all candidates. Students may receive credit for independent studies by arrangement with individual instructors, provided they secure the approval of the History Master's Committee. Courses in history are available both during the summer term (when available) and the regular academic year.

Thomas Truxes          Ireland