Master of Arts (M.A.) History of Medicine (Non-Thesis)

The M.A. non-thesis project option is an interdisciplinary program for students who meet the degree requirements in a participating unit. It consists of Research Project (15 credits) - HIST 687 M.A. Paper 1 (9 credits); HIST 688 M.A. Paper 2 (6 credits); Required Courses (12 credits) - HIST 684 Research Proposal (3 credits); HIST 685 Directed Research (3 credits); HIST 686 Bibliography Tutorial (6 credits); and Complementary Courses (18 credits) - 18 credits at the 500, 600, or 700 level. 6-12 credits in History of Medicine courses chosen from the following: HIST 636 Medieval Medicine Seminar 1 (3 credits); HIST 637 Medieval Medicine Seminar 2 (3 credits); HIST 640 Modern Medicine Seminar 1 (3 credits); HIST 641 Modern Medicine Seminar 2 (3 credits); HSSM 604 History of Medicine (3 credits)6-12 credits in History (non-Medicine) courses. Up to 6 credits may be taken outside the Department. Candidates for the M.A. degree follow an individual program approved by the Department.

The program is composed of required courses, graduate seminars, plus a major research paper. The program is normally completed in three terms, or one calendar year.