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The Department of History offers graduate courses for individuals enrolled in the MA program in History as well as students in other graduate programs. The MA in History has been designed to provide students with knowledge of history and training in historical research for a variety of careers including teaching at the community college or high school level, law, public and government service, publishing, museum work, law enforcement, diplomacy, research and many others. The program also prepares students to apply to doctoral programs in History.
Should you have any question about the program please contact the program director Professor Ming-te Pan by e-mail (pan@oswego.edu) or call 315-312-3441.
Graduate faculty in History
US History: Byrne, Deal, Kay, Marshall, McCune, Salisbury
European History: Finnan, King, Kulikowski, Mack, Nicholas, Parsons
Global History: Forbes, Hernandez, Pan, Usuanlele
Women's History: Forbes, Kay, McCune.
History
Master of Arts, Major in History
General Information
The Master of Arts degree in History is designed to meet the needs of
secondary school teachers seeking permanent certification, students interested
in post-secondary teaching careers, those interested in pursuing Ph.D.
degrees at other universities, and students pursuing applied history careers.
Admission
Admission will be decided by the Graduate Committee in consultation with
other appropriate faculty. Applicants should have:
1. Completed baccalaureate from an accredited institution.
2. GRE verbal scores are optional.
3. Three letters of recommendation from faculty or others with whom the
applicant has worked.
4. A two-page essay/letter outlining the applicant's academic background,
preparation for an M.A. program in History, field of interest, and reasons
for applying for admission into the program at Oswego.
5. A research paper (minimum 10 pages) that can be used to judge the student's
ability to do research and write analytically.
Deadlines
Students planning to enroll as graduate degree students must apply no
later than April 1st for the summer term; April 30th for the fall semester,
and no later than November 1st for the spring semester.
Advising
1. A graduate advisor will be assigned to each student.
2. Each student's plan for and progress toward completing the M.A. program
will be developed in consultation with the student's advisor.
3. Transfer credit will be evaluated by the Graduate Committee.
4. Degree progress will be reviewed by the Graduate Committee in consultation
with the student's advisor.
The Program Total
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A. His 500 - Historiography: The
Historian as Professional......3 sh
B. Two fields of specialization (one major and one minor) chosen
from the following fields:
European History, American History, Global History, Women's History
1. Major field...... 12 sh
Four courses including at least one graduate seminar
2. Minor field...... 9 sh
Three courses including at least one graduate seminar
C. One culminating professional track chosen from the following:......
6 sh
1. Research/Thesis option (His 598)
This track, designed for those intending to pursue further graduate
study beyond the M.A., entails the completion of a major research
project and the writing of an M.A. thesis. For some projects,
proficiency in another language may be required.
2. Directed Study (His 590)
This track entails a supervised program of extensive readings
on topics chosen by the student whose needs would best be served
by broad knowledge of existing literature rather than by research
in primary sources.
3. Teaching: Internship or Teaching Assistantship (His 596)
This track entails training and experience in teaching at the
college level. It is designed for the student who, with the M.A.
as a terminal degree, seeks to teach in a community college or
secondary school.
4. Applied History (His 597)
This track entails supervised research and other projects (including
internships) in public or applied history for the student seeking
employment in museums, archives, historical societies, government
agencies, or corporations.
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