2012-2013 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Master of Education Advanced Content Specialization in History
The history department offers graduate courses that are included in the options in the M.Ed. in general education (Advanced Content Specialization).
Students apply to the College of Education for admission to the M.Ed. Program. Students selecting the history option should have earned an undergraduate major or minor in history or social science. Prerequisites in all 600-level courses include: graduate standing with a major or minor in history or social science or consent of instructor.
The program consists of a minimum of 33 hours (at least 11 courses), including a minimum of 18 hours (at least six courses) in education and a minimum of 15 hours (at least ve courses) in history. Students in the program will have an advisor from the College of Education and an advisor from the history department.
Students who choose this concentration will, with the help of an advisor from the history department, select courses from the following groups, as indicated (all courses carry three credits).
Historical and Research Methods (minimum of one course):
- HST 600 - Historiography Credits: 3
- HST 605 - Techniques in Local and Archival History Credits: 3
- HST 680 - Special Topics in History Credits: 1 to 3
Depending on the topic, HST 680 may be used for any of the categories below.
U.S. History (minimum of one course):
Non-Western History (minimum of one course):
- HST 630 - The Middle East in the Twentieth Century Credits: 3
- HST 632 - A History of Brazil Credits: 3
- HST 633 - Issues in Third World History Credits: 3
European History (minimum of one course):
- HST 643 - The French Revolution Credits: 3
- HST 648 - European Origins of World Wars I and II Credits: 3
Course Option
- HST 680 - Special Topics in History Credits: 1 to 3