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Graduate
Catalog
COLLEGE
OF
ARTS AND SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT
OF HISTORY
Vincent
J. Falzone, Chair
The Department
of History offers the Master of Arts degree in history; participates in
the Master of Arts and Master of Science degree programs in interdisciplinary
studies and the Master of Arts in Teaching, which are described elsewhere
in the graduate section of this catalog; and offers elective courses in
history and philosophy for students seeking other graduate degrees.
HISTORY
PROGRAM
MASTER
OF ARTS DEGREE IN HISTORY
The Master of Arts degree in history emphasizes instruction in the following
areas: (1) Europe to 1789; (2) Europe since 1789; (3) United States to
1877; and (4) United States since 1877. The program is designed for students
wishing to pursue graduate study in history. It may also serve those who
wish to pursue elementary, secondary, or junior college teaching careers.
| ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS |
| A. |
A baccalaureate
degree from an accredited college or university |
| B. |
A satisfactory
score on the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE
minimum score -1000) The GRE should be completed prior to the first
long semester of enrollment. Courses taken after the first long semester
of enrollment will not apply toward the degree unless the student
has successfully completed the GRE. |
| C. |
A satisfactory
grade point average on all prior advanced level (junior, senior) work
(Minimum GPA - 3.0) |
| D. |
A minimum
of 12 hours of advanced level undergraduate history courses |
| E.
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Completion
of the appropriate application prepared by the department. |
| F. |
Students
who do not have satisfactory scores on the Graduate Record Examination
may be admitted under the condition that they obtain a grade of "B"
or higher on at least 6 hours in history as prescribed by the student's
advisor. |
| G.
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Consideration
is also given to one or more of the following: the applicant's demonstrated
commitment to his or her chosen field of study, socioeconomic background,
first generation college graduate, multilingual proficiency, geographic
region of residence, and level of responsibility in other matters
including extracurricular activities, employment, community service,
and family responsibilities. |
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
A total of 36 semester hours of graduate work is required. A student may
transfer a maximum of six semester hours of graduate work in which a grade
of B or better has been earned from approved institutions. All transfer
work is subject to approval by the students advisor. No more than six
semester hours in independent study courses and six semester hours in
travel/study courses may be applied to this degree.
OPTION
I: With Foreign Language and Thesis
OPTION II: Without Foreign Language and Thesis |
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A.
Reading seminars one in each of the following areas
 European history
to 1715
European history
since 1715
United States
history to 1877
United States
history since 1877 |
12 |
| B.
Research seminar |
3 |
| C.
Historiography-HIST 5394 |
3 |
| D.
Thesis (Option I only) HIST 5395 and 5396. |
6 |
| Other
History Courses-12-18 |
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Option
I
Option
II |
12
18 |
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36
Semester Credit Hours |
GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS |
| A. |
A grade
point average of 3.0 in all graduate history work attempted |
| B. |
Successful
completion of a written comprehensive examination |
| C.
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Foreign
language (Option l only)Two semesters, or demonstrated reading knowledge,
of a single foreign language. |
TIME LIMITATION
Degree requirements for graduate programs at UT Tyler must be completed
within a six-year period. This includes graduate credit transferred from
another institution.
OTHER COURSE
OFFERINGS
Although UT Tyler does not offer graduate degrees in philosophy, courses
in philosophy are offered as electives within the Department of History
for students seeking graduate degrees in other disciplines. Philosophy
is available as a second or third field in the Master of Arts and Master
of Science degree programs in interdisciplinary studies.
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