Master of Arts in History with Thesis
Available on campus or online after completing nine hours of courses in the graduate programs and acceptance by the Thesis committee.
- Total of 30 hours of course work at the 600 level or above
- HIST 379 Historical Methods for students who have not taken Historical Methods or an equivalent research methods course as an undergraduate. (This adds 3 credit hours to the degree.)
- One (1) seminar (Hist. 675), approved by the Graduate Advisor, in which the student will write a major research paper.
- To remain in this program the student must pass the seminar with a grade of A or B. Any changes to this requirement must be approved by the Graduate Advisor and the Graduate Committee.
- Historiography (Hist 879) - 3 credit hours
- Electives in history: 18 credit hours
- No more than 6 hours of Readings, Independent Study or Workshop courses.
- Readings and Independent Study may only be taken in areas in where the student has had adequate prior preparation such as a lecture course in the area.
- All courses of this nature require approval of the Graduate Advisor.
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Satisfactory performance on the Comprehensive Examination
- The Comprehensive Examination shall be a four-hour written exam taken when the student has finished required coursework. The Graduate Advisor will determine the date.
- A committee chosen from those faculty members from whom the student has taken graduate courses will determine the nature of the questions. The Graduate Advisor will serve as chair of the committee.
- The examination will be written.
- If a student receives passing marks on a majority of the examination questions, the Graduate Advisor will notify the Graduate School of successful completion.
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Department of History
Fort Hays State University
600 Park Street
Rarick Hall 384
Phone: 785-628-4248
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