History (M.A.)
鈥The lessons you learn in the master鈥檚 program are not just from textbooks and professors. The larger lesson is what you learn about yourself.鈥
The Department of History, Geography and Philosophy offers broad fields of study as well as a vibrant and collegial academic community to its graduate students.
The program prepares its graduates to enter a variety of fields including archival and museum work, government policy and research positions, publishing, teaching, and Ph.D. programs.
The Master of Arts in history offers courses in four areas -European, Latin American, Public, and United States history - as well as both thesis and non-thesis options.
The Public History concentration also includes a hands-on internship and allows for an expanded public history project such as a museum exhibit, historic preservation plan, or oral history collection.
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History Harvest
Make an impact by working with the University鈥檚 History Harvests. These community projects document history by cataloging historical items like documents, photographs, and letters to an online collection. Recent projects have worked to preserve French-speaking heritage in Louisiana, share immigrant and refugee stories, and document current events in the community.
Museum on the Move
Public history graduate students outfit a vintage Airstream trailer with an interpretive exhibit that hits the road to take history directly out of the classroom and to the public.
Special Collections
Advance your research through on-campus resources including the , the , and countless .
Internships
Gain hands-on training in a real-world setting through internship opportunities. Internships are available both locally and out-of-state through museums, archives, and historical societies.
