History

Have you ever wanted to shape scholarly conversations and help people learn more about the past? Then look no further! If you attend the M.A. in History program, you will help shape the Book Review section of the Journal of Southern History. You will help people learn more about the past by participating in the Civil War Consortium’s Summer Symposium or in a Public History Internship. You will also have the chance to present your own research at academic conferences.

Do you want to get a behind-the-scenes look at academic publishing? Do you want to work one-on-one with a faculty instructor to learn how to manage a large U.S. History class? In that case, please consider an in-person Graduate Assistantship! The Department’s Graduate Assistants help build the Book Review section of the Journal of Southern History. They assist faculty in large U.S. history sections. Graduate Assistants have dedicated office space on campus and meetings with all visiting speakers.

The M.A. in History program prepares students to pursue a doctoral degree, helps students who wish to gain certification to teach dual-credit or two-year college courses in History achieve that goal, and provides general interest learners an avenue to enrich their understanding of the past. The Director of Graduate Studies practices holistic advising and is deeply invested in student success. The department’s goal is to help every student prepare for wherever life takes you after Sam!