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M.A. in History

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)
Newark , United States
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Archaeology | Cultural Studies | History
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Social Sciences | Humanities
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English
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Program Overview

M.A. in History Program

The M.A. in History program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of historical events, theories, and methodologies. The program offers a choice of three major fields: American History, World History, and History of Technology, Environment and Medicine/Health.


Degree Requirements

A minimum of 30 credits is required to complete the program, including 18 credits in a major field and 6 credits in courses outside of the major field. The remaining 6 credits may be completed through a Master's Thesis or a combination of a Master's Essay and an additional course.


Major Field

The program offers three major fields:


  • American History
  • World History
  • History of Technology, Environment and Medicine/Health Each student must take at least 18 credits of coursework in one of these major fields, chosen in consultation with the Graduate History Director or designated advisor.

Courses Outside the Major Field

To add breadth and diversity to the program of study, each M.A. candidate must take at least two courses (6 credits) outside of the chosen major field. These courses are often selected from among the two major fields in which a student does not have a primary concentration.


Master's Thesis

Students pursuing the Thesis Option earn 6 credits for the thesis, which should be a sustained work of scholarship written under the supervision of a qualified faculty advisor. The thesis must be based on primary source research and will normally be on a topic within a student's major field.


Master's Essay

Students who do not elect to write a thesis must write a 3-credit Master's Essay. The Master's Essay is a substantial piece of written work that may take one of several forms:


  • An interpretive historical essay based on research in primary sources
  • A short work of narrative history, emphasizing form as well as content of the writing
  • A historiographical essay, reviewing the literature on a particular problem in, or aspect of, history
  • A design for a new curriculum, either a course or a significant portion of a course
  • A design for an exhibition in a historical museum or another appropriate work in public history

Course List

The program offers two options: the Master's thesis option and the Master's essay option.


M.A. in History (Master's Thesis Option)

  • Major Field Courses: 18 credits (600 Level Courses in Major Field)
  • Courses Outside the Major Field: 6 credits (Two 600 or 700 level courses outside of the major field)
  • Thesis: 6 credits (HIST 701C: Master's Thesis)
  • Total Credits: 30

M.A. in History (Master's Essay Option)

  • Major Field Courses: 18 credits (600 Level Courses in Major Field)
  • Courses Outside the Major Field: 6 credits (Two 600 or 700 level courses outside of the major field)
  • Essay: 3 credits (HIST 702: Master's Essay)
  • Elective Courses: 3 credits (One 600 or 700 level course)
  • Total Credits: 30

Faculty Coordinators

The Faculty Coordinators for the M.A. in History program are Neil Maher (NJIT) and Mary Rizzo (Rutgers-Newark).


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