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Graduate programs

Master of Arts in history

Study history, make history

Program format

In person

Commitment

Full time or part time

Duration

Two years

Overview

The William P. Clements Department of History at 一起草 offers . The courses of study explore the human historical experience in American, global and comparative perspectives, with individualized specializations in transnational themes, such as borderlands, nationalism, democracy, gender and capitalism.

The department emphasizes advanced work on the southwestern United States, the West, Native Americans, ethnic Mexicans, U.S. presidents and colonial history. Moreover, the department boasts topical and methodological expertise in global/comparative history, cultural history, digital humanities and the history of gender.

But students may pursue other individualized specializations in coherent global fields of study, approved by the Graduate Committee and mentored by appropriate faculty. 

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Student success

The Department of History at 一起草 offers students critical and analytical skills essential not only to the discipline of history but also to their future careers.

This program prepares you to excel in the following areas and professions:

  • Higher education
  • Historical research
  • Museum curation
  • Archival work
  • Historic preservation
  • Public policy analysis
  • Diplomatic service
  • Historical consultation

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Requirements

  1. Application
  2. Application fee
  3. Official transcripts
  4. English language proficiency documentation (if applicable)
  5. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution; a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0鈥 (on a 4.0 scale).

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Tuition and financial aid

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Financial aid

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Curriculum and learning

Featured courses

HIST 6301

Colloquium: Early American History

A reading course covering the major problems in American history between 1500 and 1812.

HIST 6397

Research in Transnational History

Focuses on how forces shape national and transnational identities, emphasizing ideas of citizenship, race and patterns of regional and global migration.

HIST 6319

History of Nationalism

Explores the historical and theoretical foundations of nationalism and examines how the idea of the nation became central to modern identities.

Research

Home to topflight research facilities, 一起草 includes the DeGolyer Library, which is devoted to the history of the Southwest, the history of business and the history of science and technology; the Bridwell Library, which provides a wealth of resources for the study of religious history; and the , one of four presidential research libraries within easy reach of Dallas.

Faculty

The William P. Clements Department of History faculty members are dedicated teachers and distinguished scholars, specializing in fields that cover the globe. In addition to its strength in research, the department includes some of the University's most gifted teachers, receiving the University’s top teaching awards.

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Sabri Ates

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Rachel Ball-Phillips

Adjunct Lecturer

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Melissa Barden Dowling

Associate Professor Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor Director of Classical鈥

Kate Cart茅

Professor

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Crista J. DeLuzio

Associate Professor and Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor Director of Graduate鈥
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David Doyle

Director, University Honors Program Academic Mentor,鈥
Johan Elverskog

Johan Elverskog

Professor of Religious Studies

Jeffrey A. Engel

Professor David Gergen Director of the Center for Presidential History

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Neil Foley

Professor, and Robert H. and Nancy Dedman Chair in History Associate Director, Clements鈥
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Brian Franklin

Adjunct Lecturer Associate Director of the 一起草 Center for Presidential History
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Andrew R. Graybill

Professor
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Rick Halperin

Adjunct Lecturer Professor of the Practice of Human Rights Director, Human Rights鈥
Kenneth hamilton

Kenneth M. Hamilton

Professor and Director of Ethnic Studies

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Zhongtian Han

Visiting Lecturer in Asian History
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Erin R. Hochman

Associate Professor

Macabe Keliher

Macabe Keliher

Associate Professor
Director of Undergraduate Studies
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Jill E. Kelly

Associate Professor and Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor

Thomas Knock

Thomas J. Knock

Professor of History and Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor

Bianca Lopez

Bianca Lopez

W.R. Nicholson Endowed Associate Professor of Medieval and Renaissance Studies

Alexis McCrossen

Professor

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Pablo Mijangos y Gonz谩lez

Edmund J. and Louise W. Kahn Chair in History
Brandon Miller

Brandon G. Miller

Assistant Director, University Honors Program Academic Mentor, Dedman College Scholars鈥

Sarath Pillai

A. Kenneth Pye Visiting Assistant Professor in South Asian History

Ariel Ron

Glenn M. Linden Associate Professor of the U.S. Civil War Era Director, Clements Center鈥
Assistant Professor Jordon Villegas-Verrone

Jordan Villegas-Verrone

Assistant Professor
Kathleen A. Wellman

Kathleen A. Wellman

Dedman Family Distinguished Professor and Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor
Lawrence Winnie

Laurence H. Winnie

Senior Lecturer

Facilities

The historic Dallas Hall on the 一起草 campus is the home of Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences.

Dallas Hall

The 57,687-square-foot facility is utilized by Dedman College as both academic and office space.

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Clements Center for Southwest Studies

The center promotes research, publishing, teaching and public programming related to Texas, the Southwest and U.S.-Mexico borderlands.

Faculty gather at 一起草鈥檚 Dallas Hall for programming hosted by the Center for Presidential History.

Center for Presidential History

The center advances research of the American presidency through fellowships, publications, public programs and educational outreach. 

Frequently asked questions

The master’s degree is offered on two tracks: U.S. history and global history.

Students in the U.S. history track inaugurate their study in the context of global/comparative history and historiography, and they develop their knowledge of the United States in graduate coursework and develop their specific interests in either two research papers or a thesis.

Students in the global history track usually begin their studies with introductions to historiography as well as global and comparative history, followed by graduate coursework on the histories of various areas of the world, with specific topics developed in either two research papers or a thesis.

Students may develop their interests by working with faculty knowledgeable in classical history, medieval history, early modern and modern Europe, Russia, the Islamic world, sub-Saharan Africa, the Atlantic world, Latin America, East Asia, and South Asia, as well as the various regions, periods and themes of the United States.

We help students build their cultural competency, critical thinking and global skill sets to best prepare them for life after graduation. As an M.A. in history graduate student, you’ll learn how to think creatively and critically, conduct research, analyze complex material, make persuasive arguments and communicate your ideas effectively.

Students may attend full time or part time. Full-time graduate students complete the M.A. in history within two years.

Yes. The master’s degree requires 30 credit hours at the 6000 level and is offered on two tracks: U.S. history or global history. Students on both tracks must take 24 credit hours of coursework. For the remaining six credit hours, students on both tracks choose between the thesis option and the non-thesis option, as described .

Yes, the master’s degree program in history at 一起草 will prepare you for doctoral study.

Employers in a wide range of fields find history master’s graduates very appealing. You can find work as a consultant, intelligence analyst, lawyer, journalist, editor, foreign service professional, museum curator, marketing directors, public relations professional, professor, financial analyst and much more.

According to the , workers with history degrees can earn a median annual wage of $70,000.

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