History and Political Studies
You'll embark on an exciting journey through history and political science, explore thematic tracks, and conclude with a capstone project that showcases your knowledge!
- Master of Arts
- Online
- Huntsville
- Online
- Face to Face
37 Credit Hours
Expand Your Credentials
The Master of Arts in History and Political Studies is a fully online degree program designed for graduate students who have interdisciplinary interests and for educators who want to expand their professional credentials to teach courses in both history and government.
When and how can I apply?
- Fall semester applications due August 1
- Spring semester applications due December 1
- Summer applications due May 15
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Select Your Track
All students are required to start with two introductory courses that provide an overview of the disciplines of history and political science as well as a grounding in each field’s methodological approaches. Students are then required to take one course in each of the History Department’s three thematic tracks (War & Violence, Rights & Identity, and Encounters & Exchanges) and the Political Science Department’s three principal subfields (American Politics, Comparative Politics, and International Relations). Following those requirements, students choose other history courses and political science courses as electives that best suit their professional objectives. Students complete the program by enrolling in a capstone course (HIST 6394 or POLS 6394).
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Thematic Tracks for History
- War & Violence: Courses examine how different societies have experienced, conducted, and remembered military conflict, mass killing, and genocide.
- Rights & Identity: Courses explore how individuals and collectives have defined themselves at different times and places around the world.
- Encounters & Exchanges: Courses explore how the world’s diverse peoples have encountered and interacted with one another on a large scale over time.
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Subfields in Political Science
- American Politics: Courses examine political institutions and political behavior in the United States.
- Comparative Politics: Courses explore the diverse political systems around the world.
- International Relations: Courses explore the cooperative and conflictual interactions of sovereign states and non-state actors on the global stage.
Discover Your Future
The online Master of Arts in History and Political Studies is for graduate students and educators looking to teach history and government.
Learn From Our Outstanding Faculty
Our nationally recognized and award-winning professors bring extensive educational and research experience, demonstrating their commitment to excellence in teaching.
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