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Masters Program in History

The History Department's Master's program, one of the oldest graduate programs at UNLV, aims to broaden and to deepen critical understanding of the whole heritage of human experience. It is also designed to sharpen scholarly skills and develop a degree of specialized expertise in fields drawn from the histories of Asia, Europe, Latin America and the United States as well as public history. The program strikes a balance between teaching and research, familiarizing students with research methods, traditional and contemporary interpretations of history, and a variety of approaches to historical problems.

The Master's program qualifies graduates for admission to doctoral and other post-graduate programs, such as law school. It also fulfills requirements for advancing in secondary school teaching and prepares graduates for jobs with historical societies, museums and other public and private institutions with historical interests. Moreover, individuals with an M.A. in History have skills well suited for positions in business, government and international corporations.

Students in the M.A. program develop mastery in a number of related geographical, chronological and/or topical fields through coursework and independent reading. Courses are a mixture of colloquia (courses devoted to mastering the historical literature in particular fields) and seminars (courses dedicated to research and writing) along with courses in historiography (the literature of history), historical methods and independent study. Competence is demonstrated on a set of rigorous examinations based on substantial bibliographies covering the historical literature in particular fields. Students have a choice of fulfilling the requirements for the degree either by writing a Master's thesis (thesis track) or by taking extra courses (non-thesis track).

Seventy students are currently enrolled in the M.A. program.

Students in the Master's program may avail themselves of graduate assistantships and opportunities for part-time teaching in the University and Community College System of Nevada on a competitive basis.

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