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Programme overview
Main Subject
History
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Develop historical knowledge, prepare for doctoral study and learn methods of historical research with the Master of Arts in History in Temple University’s College of Liberal Arts. This flexible, 30-credit master's program provides students with a deep understanding of major historiographical questions, with opportunities for students to tailor their curriculum based on their interests.
History MA coursework emphasizes basic issues of history and the latest approaches of professional historians. This master's program is designed for full-time students to complete their coursework in two years. In your first year, you will study the methodological and historiographical evolution of professional history. In subsequent semesters, you can concentrate your coursework in one geographical area while also taking courses focused on other regions. Students have the option to write a master’s thesis, the product of their own original research, over two semesters.
Faculty members in the History MA program specialize in the following areas.
- Diplomatic and military history
- Environmental history
- History of capitalism
- Modern history
- Public history
- U.S. social and cultural history
- Urban history
The History MA program provides enrichment opportunities for teachers in secondary schools, students who wish to pursue history doctoral programs and professionals in various public history fields. Philadelphia is a rich public history environment with numerous opportunities for internships and fieldwork.
The department is currently able to offer funding to some students whose work focuses on public history; it does not offer funding to students who concentrate in other fields.
Programme overview
Main Subject
History
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Develop historical knowledge, prepare for doctoral study and learn methods of historical research with the Master of Arts in History in Temple University’s College of Liberal Arts. This flexible, 30-credit master's program provides students with a deep understanding of major historiographical questions, with opportunities for students to tailor their curriculum based on their interests.
History MA coursework emphasizes basic issues of history and the latest approaches of professional historians. This master's program is designed for full-time students to complete their coursework in two years. In your first year, you will study the methodological and historiographical evolution of professional history. In subsequent semesters, you can concentrate your coursework in one geographical area while also taking courses focused on other regions. Students have the option to write a master’s thesis, the product of their own original research, over two semesters.
Faculty members in the History MA program specialize in the following areas.
- Diplomatic and military history
- Environmental history
- History of capitalism
- Modern history
- Public history
- U.S. social and cultural history
- Urban history
The History MA program provides enrichment opportunities for teachers in secondary schools, students who wish to pursue history doctoral programs and professionals in various public history fields. Philadelphia is a rich public history environment with numerous opportunities for internships and fieldwork.
The department is currently able to offer funding to some students whose work focuses on public history; it does not offer funding to students who concentrate in other fields.
Admission Requirements
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
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