Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in History

The MA in History provides highly-motivated students with the opportunity to focus their studies on the history of the United States and of the Atlantic World under the direction of faculty. As MA students, they work in graduate seminars and upper-level undergraduate courses, and participate in individually-designed tutorials under the direction of a faculty advisor. By undertaking intensive research in primary sources in the undergraduate Honors Program during their senior year, MA students are prepared to complete the master s degree no later than August of their fifth year.