Program Overview

History Master's Degree

Program Overview

The Department of History master's programs prepare students for a diversity of careers in research, education, public service, and other fields both within and outside the academy. You can focus your studies on the history of the United States or Europe, as well as the ancient world and many non-western countries.

Program Details

• Program Type: Master of Arts (M.A.)
• Format: On Campus
• Estimated Time to Complete: 2-3 years
• Credit Hours: 33

Program Requirements

• Demonstrate reading proficiency in a foreign language relevant to your major research focus.
• Thesis and non-thesis options are available to suit your goals and learning style.

Marketable Skills

• Mastery of historical research theory/research
• Advanced oral and written communication
• Qualitative data synthesis/analysis
• Critical examination of sources and narratives
• Design/deliver multi-audience trainings/presentations

Program Highlights

• Several nationally and internationally recognized speakers address faculty and students on different topics each year.
• The UNT chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honor society, organizes scholarly and social events during the year.
• Our department houses the Kingsbury-Thomason Departmental Library, the Military History Center, and an extensive collection of books and films.
• You'll also have access to several other major libraries and institutions in the Dallas-Fort Worth region.

Career Opportunities

• Historians
• Museum professionals
• Historical interpreters
• Researchers
• Writers
• Filmmakers
• Educators
• Business administration or management
• Sales
• Legal profession

Sample Courses

• Russian Spies, KGB and Surveillance: From the Tsars to Putin (3 hrs)
• Modern Egyptian History (3 hrs)
• Oral History Theory and Methods (3 hrs)
• The Cold War in East Asia (3 hrs)
• Fundamentals of Historical Scholarship (3 hrs)
• Teaching of College History (3 hrs)