History, Master of Arts (MA)
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
Program Outcome 1 Critical Writing: Competence in a variety of skills common to historical writing and proficiency standards of documentation.
This program outcome relates to the Graduate University Wide Outcome G 1 - Apply the major best practices, theories, or research methodologies in the fields/s of study.
Program Outcome 2 Historiographical Competency: Comprehension of the purpose of history as a discipline: interpretation, argumentation, and the application of methodological approaches.
This program outcome relates to the Graduate University Wide Outcome G 2 - Apply knowledge from the area/s of study to address problems in the field.
Program Outcome 3 Textual Analysis: Effective analysis, synthesis, and/or evaluation of information.
This program outcome relates to the Graduate University Wide Outcome G 3 - Formulate arguments or explanations to both an academic and general audience, in both oral and written forms.
Program Outcome 4 Historical Knowledge: Ability to use historical information in a plausible manner.
This program outcome relates to the Graduate University Wide Outcome G 3 - Formulate arguments or explanations to both an academic and general audience, in both oral and written forms.
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Curriculum Guide
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course | ||
| HIST 604 | Historiography | 3 |
| Course Selection | ||
| Select 27 credits from the following with at least one course in each geographic region: | 27 | |
| United States | ||
| Hispanic American History to 1815 | ||
| The United States in the Twentieth Century | ||
| American Urban History | ||
| Public History: Theory and Practice | ||
| The Atlantic World to 1850 | ||
| Colonial America, 1607-1763 | ||
| The American Revolution | ||
| The Civil War and Reconstruction | ||
| The American West | ||
| Native Americans | ||
| American Constitutional History Through 1865 | ||
| American Constitutional History Since 1865 | ||
| The Early National Era | ||
| US Industrialism and Reform, 1887-1914 | ||
| US Foreign Policy | ||
| Pennsylvania History | ||
| Latin America, Asia, Middle East, and Africa | ||
| The Ancient Near East | ||
| The Modern Middle East | ||
| Genocide & Massacre in the Modern World | ||
| History of Medicine | ||
| Political Violence in Latin America | ||
| The Spanish Borderlands in North America | ||
| Mexico and the Southern Cone | ||
| The Arabs and Israel | ||
| Twentieth-Century Africa | ||
| Contemporary China | ||
| Selected Topics | ||
| Europe | ||
| Renaissance and Reformation | ||
| Enlightenment and Revolution, 1715-1815 | ||
| Crusading in the Middle Ages | ||
| Material Culture and Historical Interpretation | ||
| Ancient Roman History and Legacy | ||
| Ancient Greece | ||
| Tudor-Stuart England | ||
| Modern Britian | ||
| Modern Germany | ||
| Russia in the Twentieth Century | ||
| The Atlantic World to 1850 | ||
| Women in History | ||
| Medieval Europe | ||
| Comprehensive Exam | ||
| Successful completion of a comprehensive exam. | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Important Curriculum Guide Notes
This Curriculum Guide is provided to help SRU students and prospective students better understand their intended major curriculum. Enrolled SRU students should note that the My Rock Audit may place already-earned and/or in progress courses in different, yet valid, curriculum categories. Enrolled SRU students should use the My Rock Audit Report and materials and information provided by their faculty advisers to ensure accurate progress towards degree completion. The information on this guide is current as of the date listed. Students are responsible for curriculum requirements at the time of enrollment at the University.
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Major Code: 9A44 / CIM 243
Revised 1.10.2025
UCC 11.26.2024