History, M.A.

Historiography

• HIST 691 Historiography (3)

Research Seminar Requirement

Complete one research seminar. Research seminar coursework can be used to satisfy an Area of Distribution requirement or an elective requirement.

• HIST 710 Research Seminar in U.S. History (3)
• HIST 720 Research Seminar in Lowcountry Studies (3)
• HIST 740 Research Seminar in European History (3)
• HIST 760 Research Seminar in Asian/African/Latin American History (3)

Complete 21 credit hours of distribution coursework

Primary Area of Distribution: Complete 12 credit hours from one of the following areas of distribution.

Secondary Area of Distribution: Complete 6 credit hours from one of the following areas of distribution.  Coursework must be taken outside of the Primary Area of Distribution.

Third Area of Distribution: Complete 3 credit hours from one of the following areas of distribution.  Coursework must be taken outside of the Primary Area of Distribution and Secondary Area of Distribution.

Thesis or Comprehensive Exam

Complete either Option 1 or Option 2, both of which should be taken within the primary area of distribution. Students pursuing the Public History Concentration must complete the Thesis option.

African American Emphasis

Students whose primary or secondary emphasis area within US history may opt to include a focus on African American history. Students pursuing this option must, within the US emphasis area, complete the following requirements.

Transfer Credit Policy

No program specific guidelines. Please refer to the Graduate School’s transfer credit policy .