Master of Arts in History
Minor Theme
Students must complete a minimum of six (6) semester hours in a second theme other than the major theme. They may also complete a maximum of six (6) semester hours in allied fields or 400 level history courses.
Students may take 500 level courses in allied fields, e.g., English, Social Sciences, etc. Allied field courses must be approved by the advisor prior to registration.
400 Level Courses
A maximum of six (6) semester hours received from courses bearing a 400 level number may be included for credit in a degree program.
| Theme I: Revolution (No required courses) | ||
| HIS 510 | Fascism: Revolution of Counter Revolution | 3 SH |
| HIS 511 | The Communist Revolution and the Soviet Union | 3 SH |
| HIS 515 | The French Revolution | 3 SH |
| HIS 516 | The American Revolution | 3 SH |
| HIS 541 | Conflict in the Modern Middle East | 3 SH |
| Theme II: International Relations | ||
| Required: | ||
| HIS 520 | Origins of World War I, or | 3 SH |
| HIS 521 | Origins of World War II | 3 SH |
| Electives: | ||
| HIS 528 | World War II | 3 SH |
| HIS 534 | Islam in International Affairs | 3 SH |
| HIS 541 | Conflict in the Modern Middle East | 3 SH |
| Theme III: Modern American Society (No required courses) | ||
| HIS 505 | New York City: Its History and Culture | 3 SH |
| HIS 506 | Readings in American History to 1877 | 3 SH |
| HIS 507 | Readings in American History Since 1877 | 3 SH |
| HIS 535 | African-American History & Culture | 3 SH |
| HIS 536 | The Civil War | 3 SH |
| HIS 537 | America in the Sixties | 3 SH |
| HIS 539 | America in the 1950s | 3 SH |
| Theme IV: European History (No required courses) | ||
| HIS 501 | Development of Western Thought | 3 SH |
| HIS 508 | Readings in European History to 1500 | 3 SH |
| HIS 509 | Readings in European History since 1500 | 3 SH |
| HIS 510 | Fascism: Revolution or Counterrevolution | 3 SH |
| HIS 515 | The French Revolution | 3 SH |
| HIS 520 | Origins of World War I | 3 SH |
| HIS 521 | Origins of World War II | 3 SH |
| Theme V: Non-Western History (No required courses) | ||
| HIS 534 | Islam in International Affairs | 3 SH |
| HIS 540 | Islamic Intellectual History | 3 SH |
| HIS 541 | Conflict in the Modern Middle East | 3 SH |
| HIS 570 | Chinese Thought and Religion | 3 SH |
| HIS 571 | China in the Twentieth Century | 3 SH |
Consult the Graduate Program Coordinator for appropriate course selections.
