Master of Arts with a Major in History Degree Requirements
Graduation requirements for the Master of Arts with a Major in History include:
- Completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours (12 hours of the Master's core courses, 12-15 hours of advanced courses, and 3-6 hours of thesis/capstone course).
- Cumulative grade point average of 3.0, with no more than two courses with a grade of C.
- Completion of at least 24 hours of graduate degree requirements in residence, with no more than six hours of transfer credit.
- Completion of all degree-related course requirements, including transfer credit, within a continuous six-year period.
- Students are required to file their Plan of Study with the Registrar's Office prior to the earning 24 hours.
- Prior to beginning their Thesis or Capstone Seminar, students must fulfill the language requirement.
Language Requirement
All candidates for the Master of Arts with a major in History must demonstrate competency in one language in addition to English.
The language competency requirement is met by taking a translation examination administered by the department. The exam will be a translation of about 500 words to be completed in two hours with a dictionary allowed. The translation exam may be attempted three times.
If a student has completed four semesters of a foreign language, or the equivalent, within the last five years at a university or community college, the student is eligible to take the translation exam with no further coursework. For a non-European language, the student should consult with his/her primary professor concerning minimum skill level to qualify for the translation exam.
If a student's foreign language hours are more than five years old, the student must take a competency exam. If successful in placing at the level of a fourth semester in the language, the student is eligible to take the translation exam.
In order to pass the translation examination, a student may find it necessary to take language courses at North Georgia or another institution. These courses never count toward the degree requirements for the MA.
Curriculum Requirements (30 hours)
Master's Core Requirements (12 hours)
Historiography |
3 hours |
Students will select two courses (6 hours) from the following:
Colloquium in World History |
3 hours |
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Colloquium in European History |
3 hours |
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Colloquium in American History |
3 hours |
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Colloquium in Military History |
3 hours |
Thesis Track
An additional 6000 or 7000 level course |
3 hours |
Non-Thesis Track
Teaching History |
3 hours |
Major Area (12-15 hours)
Thesis Track (12 hours)
Non-Thesis Track (15 hours)
Students are required to take 12-15 credit hours within an area of concentration. No more than six credit hours total can come from graduate course work taken outside the Department of History and Philosophy or through transfer credit. The History program coordinator at North Georgia has final approval over appropriate courses in addition to those listed below. Please check with the coordinator for applicability prior to registering for the course.
At this time, the only concentrations offered in the program are World and Military History. Other concentrations in American and European History may be added as resources permit.
Courses approved for the concentrations:
Studies in Regional Archaeology |
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Historiography |
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U.S. History |
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Colonial America |
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Early National U. S. |
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History of Evolutionary Science |
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Social & Cultural History of U.S. to 1860 |
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Social & Cultural History of U.S. from 1860 to Present |
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Social Movements |
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War and Society in America |
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Studies in American Revolution |
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Appalachian Studies |
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Civil War and Reconstruction |
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HIST 6182 |
American South |
Georgia History |
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Studies in European History |
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History of Western Civilization II |
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Renaissance/Reformation |
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Early Modern Europe |
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Nineteenth Century Europe |
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World War I |
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Twentieth Century Europe |
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Modern France |
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Modern Britain |
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Modern Germany |
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Studies in latin america |
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Gender and Sexuality in Latin America |
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Regional Studies in Latin America |
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Indigenous Peoples of Latin America |
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History of the Modern Middle East |
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Islam in World History |
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The Crusades |
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History of India |
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Modern China |
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Modern Japan |
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Mongol Conquests |
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History of Africa |
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History of Developing Nations |
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Modern World Revolutions |
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World War II |
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Asian Civilization |
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Cultural Encounters & Exchange in World History |
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Vietnam and its Wars |
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Colloquium in World History |
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Colloquium in European History |
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Colloquium in American History |
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Colloquium in Military History |
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Independent Study in United States History |
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Teaching History |
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Capstone Seminar in History |
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Readings & Research/Modern World since 1900 |
Other non-history graduate courses relevant to concentration up to six hours.
Thesis or Capstone (3-9 hours)
Students will choose one of the following options:
A. Thesis Option (9 hours)
Graduate Research |
3 hours |
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Master's Thesis |
6 hours |
In the second to last semester prior to graduation, the student must enroll in HIST 7000 (Thesis Research) and in the final semester enroll in HIST 7300 (Thesis). In the final semester, a student will submit a thesis in an acceptable style of historical writing that demonstrates the ability to investigate independently a topic of historical significance. The topic will be selected in consultation with the student's Major Professor and be approved by the Thesis Committee. Style and format will be in conformity with the most recent edition of the Chicago Manual of Style (University of Chicago Press) and university standards.
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B. Capstone Seminar Option (3 hours)
Capstone in History Seminar |
3 hours |
Master's Exam
In lieu of completing a traditional thesis, a student may pursue the capstone seminar option. In the final semester of study, the student will enroll in HIST 7700 and will produce an article-length capstone paper. This option is not recommended for students intending to pursue advanced degrees beyond the MA level.
The Master's Exam should be taken in the student's final semester. The student's major professor will administer a written examination, testing the candidate's understanding of the methodology of their chosen field and overall mastery of their historical field.