MA in History- Thesis option
Jan-2000Starting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
History
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
This program in history serves students who seek to teach history in a secondary school or community college; prepare for a PhD degree; or prepare for government positions or other careers requiring advanced study of history. Students who opt to write a thesis option must complete 33 semester hours of course work, of which at least 24 semester hours must be taken in history at Roosevelt. If students are interested in pursuing further graduate study, careers in research and/or writing, or if they have a particular passion, then they are urged to write an MA thesis under the guidance of a full-time faculty member. The thesis offers them an opportunity to work closely with a professor, to conceive of and organize a significant research project, and to delve into a topic deeply. The job that students can consider are: advertising executive, analyst, archivist, broadcaster, campaign worker, consultant, congressional aide, editor, foreign service officer, foundation staffer, information specialist, intelligence agent, journalist, legal assistant, lobbyist, personnel manager, public relations staffer, researcher, teacher. More specifically, though, with their degree in history students can be an educator, researcher, communicator or editor, information manager, advocate, or even a businessperson.
Programme overview
Main Subject
History
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
This program in history serves students who seek to teach history in a secondary school or community college; prepare for a PhD degree; or prepare for government positions or other careers requiring advanced study of history. Students who opt to write a thesis option must complete 33 semester hours of course work, of which at least 24 semester hours must be taken in history at Roosevelt. If students are interested in pursuing further graduate study, careers in research and/or writing, or if they have a particular passion, then they are urged to write an MA thesis under the guidance of a full-time faculty member. The thesis offers them an opportunity to work closely with a professor, to conceive of and organize a significant research project, and to delve into a topic deeply. The job that students can consider are: advertising executive, analyst, archivist, broadcaster, campaign worker, consultant, congressional aide, editor, foreign service officer, foundation staffer, information specialist, intelligence agent, journalist, legal assistant, lobbyist, personnel manager, public relations staffer, researcher, teacher. More specifically, though, with their degree in history students can be an educator, researcher, communicator or editor, information manager, advocate, or even a businessperson.
Admission Requirements
5+
85+
60+
Applicants must have an undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.7 on a 4.0 scale in all or the last half of the undergraduate program. Other English language Requirements: Minimum scores required on the TOEFL are 550 (paper based), 213 (computer based) along with 4.5 or higher on the essay score of TOEFL.
Jan-2000
Tuition fees
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International
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