Master of Arts in History
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Lincoln University of Missouri offers a rigorous and comprehensive curriculum designed to equip students with advanced knowledge and analytical skills in their chosen area of emphasis, whether in European/World or United States history. As a student, you will develop the ability to demonstrate and create knowledge in your selected historical focus, as well as analyze and synthesize historical sources and claims with a critical eye. Our program prepares you for success in post-graduate employment or further education. To ensure that all graduates possess a deep understanding of their chosen emphasis and the ability to critically engage with historical sources and arguments, we require comprehensive written and oral examinations as part of the assessment process. Explore how our MA in History can help you achieve your academic and professional goals.
Students successfully completing the M.A. in History degree program should be able to:
- Demonstrate and create knowledge in chosen area of emphasis in European/World or United States history.
- Analyze and synthesize historical sources and claims in chosen area of emphasis in European/World or United States history.
- Succeed in post-graduate employment or education.
- Meet admission requirements of Lincoln University’s Graduate Studies Program.
- Accepted conditionally with a Graduate Record Examination (GRE) with a verbal score of 143 and a quantitative score of 133; plus a review of writing after nine (9) credit hours in which a written research project was required. May be accepted unconditionally after writing ability is demonstrated. If applicant is an approved graduate of the Lincoln University Undergraduate program in history with either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in History, he/she is exempt from the review of writing requirement.
- Letters of Recommendation from teaching faculty which speaks to the applicant’s ability to successfully matriculate in the area of study.
- A minimum of 24 hours of undergraduate work in history with at a least 12 of these hours in upper division courses at the junior and senior level.
No more than two (2) “C” grades will be counted toward the M.A. in History degree. Students who earn a “C” in a course have one (1) opportunity to retake it to raise their grade.
HIS 585, Historiography .............................................................................. 3
Five, 3-credit hour, Research Seminars in History ......................................... 15
HIS 587, Readings for Comprehensive Examination ....................................... 3
European/World or United States History or Cognate electives ...................... 6
HIS 599, Thesis ...................................................................................... 6
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Additional European/World or United States History or Cognate electives ..... 6
TOTAL .................................................................................................... 33