Program Overview
Eastern Michigan University's Master of Arts in History program equips students with research, writing, and analytical skills to explore the past. The program offers two tracks: the Standard Program for educators and professionals, and the Thesis Program for those pursuing doctoral studies. Graduates are prepared for careers in public history, community colleges, government, and the private sector.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Master of Arts in History program at Eastern Michigan University equips students with the skills to explore, analyze, and assess the past. The program emphasizes historical research and writing, enabling students to produce scholarly works grounded in archival and digital sources. Additionally, it imparts knowledge of historical methodology and historiography, allowing students to engage actively in the scholarly community. With its global reach, the program encourages students to comprehend diverse cultures and peoples and offers an array of topical foci, ranging from war and society to race and gender. Graduates are well-prepared for doctoral programs or careers in public history institutions, community colleges, and other professional settings. The program offers two tracks: the Standard Program and the Thesis Program. The Standard Program is designed for educators and individuals seeking employment in government or the private sector, while the Thesis Program is tailored for those aspiring to pursue a Ph.D.
Outline:
Required Courses (6 hours)
- HIST 505 Historical Methods (3 hours)
- HIST 688 Historiography (3 hours)
Standard Program (24 hours)
- Minimum of 24 credit hours of graduate coursework, including a minimum of three courses in two of the following three areas:
- Area A - United States and Canada
- Area B - Europe
- Area C - Africa, Asia, Latin America
- Additional "HIST" graduate courses to satisfy remaining credit hours
- With advisor approval, a maximum of 6 credit hours of cognate coursework may be applied toward this requirement
Thesis Program (24 hours)
- Thesis Coursework (6 hours)
- HIST 690 Thesis (1 hour)
- HIST 691 Thesis (2 hours)
- HIST 692 Thesis (3 hours)
- Restricted Elective Courses (18 hours)
- Minimum of 18 credit hours of history (HIST) coursework, including a minimum of three courses in two of the following three areas:
- Area A - United States and Canada
- Area B - Europe
Careers:
Graduates of the Master of Arts in History program are prepared for careers in:
- Public history institutions
- Community colleges
- Government
- Private sector
