历史文学硕士

我们的任务是训练专业的历史学家，并提供有关历史解释和研究方法的专门培训，以此作为在专业和学术界中发挥领导作用的基础。历史系的研究生课程反映了该系的同时承诺-准确地重建和解释世界人民的集体经验，并特别强调非裔美国人，非洲和非洲散居者。历史系提供的研究生课程可授予文学硕士和哲学博士学位，并具有美国，非洲，非洲侨民以及拉丁美洲和加勒比海地区的历史博士学位。学生可以在上述所有课程中以及欧洲和公共历史领域获得文学硕士学位。根据研究生院的规定，硕士学位需要30个小时的研究生学分。历史系提供的研究生课程可授予文学硕士和
Our M.A. in History program is noted for its strengths in regional, transnational, and comparative historical study of the African Diaspora and in public history. U.S. News ranks our History graduate program 48th in the nation and our graduate program in African American History 3rd in the nation.<br>The Master of Arts (M.A.) in History at Howard's Graduate School prepares students to pursue further graduate study at the doctoral level or for careers in education, public history, archives administration, law, public affairs, or research in the public and private sectors. Our M.A. in History program is noted for its strengths in regional, traditional, transnational, and comparative historical study. You'll benefit from the close mentorship of faculty notable for their wide-ranging research in the areas of social, economic, intellectual, and cultural history of the African diaspora, as well as transnational, urban, and gender history. You may choose from six distinct fields of specialization: United States, African-American, African, African diaspora, Latin American and Caribbean, or public history. Our students pursue original research in a major subfield while sharpening their analytical skills. As a student in the M.A. in History program, you may select between the thesis or non-thesis program of study. The latter requires completing a seminar paper. In Washington, D.C., you will benefit from quick access to the Library of Congress, the National Archives, and the Smithsonian, located just minutes away from Howard's campus. In addition, you can draw on extensive archival collections, library resources, and coursework across our regional academic Washington, D.C. Consortium of colleges and universities. Washington, D.C., is also home to smaller historical organizations like the D.C. Historical Society and the D.C. Preservation League.