The Master of Arts in History exposes students to a range of historical debates and methodologies in a variety of seminars.  The program has four fields of concentration:  International, Gender, Canadian, and European history.  A seminar in each of these fields will be available yearly.  The program consists of course work and a Major Research Paper (MRP) which will normally be completed within a year.  The MRP will provide students with an opportunity to engage in primary research as well as the major historiography of their research area.  The MA is designed to train students for further graduate work such as entry into a PhD program and to develop research and writing skills useful for a wide array of other educational and career options.  A special feature of the program is the annual Graduate Student Conference held each spring at which students will present their MRP proposals to a wider audience.

 

Master of Arts

 

Students must successfully complete 24 credits as follows:

 

HIST 5006  

Methods in Historical Research I

3 cr.

 

HIST 5007

Methods in Historical Research II

3 cr.

 

5000 level Canadian History  (5106, 5107, 5116, 5117)

3 cr.

 

5000 level European History  (5206, 5207, 5216, 5217)

3 cr.

 

5000 level International History  (5306, 5307, 5316, 5317 )

3 cr.

 

5000 level Gender History  (5406, 5407, 5416, 5417)

3 cr.

 

HIST 5995

Major Research Paper

6 cr.

 

 

 

 

Students must complete all required courses with a minimum grade of 70% in each and an overall average of 70%.  Students with a failure (course grade below 70%) may apply to the History Graduate Advisor for permission to re-take the course.  Students who fail more than one course will be withdrawn from the program.

 

Students may, with written permission of the History Graduate Advisor, substitute HIST 5506   Directed Studies for one of the field courses.

 

Full-time students must complete the program within one academic year, or three consecutive terms (fall, winter, spring/summer).  Part-time students must complete the program within a maximum of three academic years and one additional fall term, or ten consecutive terms.  Students may apply to the School of Graduate Studies for a change in status from full-time to part-time studies or part-time to full-time studies.  An extension of one term will be considered by the Director of Graduate Studies where there is a firm scheduled completion date within that term.  Extensions will also be granted for medical reasons with appropriate documentation.

 

For complete Masters of Arts degree requirements, please refer to that section of the Calendar.

 

For more detailed information on current course offerings, academic information and regulations, funding and scholarships, and graduate studies faculty, please refer to the Student Handbook, visit the Graduate Studies site, or contact sgs@nipissingu.ca.