Plan Description
The Department of History offers a Master of Arts degree with specializations in the following areas: United States, Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Public History (minor). The program is designed to broaden and deepen the student’s understanding of the heritage of human experience. It also sharpens scholarly skills and provides for some specialization in specific fields or periods of history.
Learning Outcomes: Non-Thesis
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Learning Outcomes: Thesis
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Plan Admission Requirements
Students must meet the following requirements for admission to graduate standing.
- All domestic and international applicants must review and follow the Graduate College Admission and Registration Requirements.
- An overall undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.00.
- A grade point average of at least 3.30 in history courses.
- Recommendations from two former instructors addressing the applicant’s preparedness for graduate work in history.
- A minimum of 18 credits in history.
- Submission of a writing sample, preferably a research paper, representative of undergraduate work.
- Submission of a statement of purpose in which the applicant describes historical areas and approaches of particular interest, background and training for advanced work in history, and academic and professional goals.
Subplan 1 Requirements: United States History Track
Total Credits Required: 35
Course Requirements
Required Courses – Credits: 1
HIST 710 - The Professional Historian
Historiography Courses – Credits: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
HIST 740A - Historiography (United States - Domestic)
HIST 740E - Historiography (United States - Diplomatic)
HIST 740F - Historiography (American West)
HIST 740G - Historiography (United States - Cultural/Intellectual)
Colloquium Course – Credits: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
HIST 724 - Colloquium in American Cultural/Intellectual History
HIST 726 - Colloquium in American Western History
HIST 730 - Colloquium in American History
Seminar Course – Credits: 4
Complete one of the following courses:
HIST 725 - Seminar in American Cultural/Intellectual History
HIST 727 - Research Seminar in American Western History
HIST 731 - Research Seminar in American History
Elective Courses – Credits: 6-12
Students completing a thesis must complete 6 credits of History elective coursework, or other advisor-approved courses. Students who choose not to complete a thesis must complete 12 credits of History elective coursework, or other advisor-approved courses.
Minor Field Courses – Credits: 12
In consultation with your advisor select a minor field of study and complete 3 credits of colloquium and 9 credits of electives to total 12 credits.
Asian History
Minor Colloquium Course
HIST 734 - Colloquium in Modern Asian History
Minor Elective Courses
Complete 9 credits from the following list of courses:
HIST 649A - History of Japan to 1800
HIST 649B - History of Japan since 1800
HIST 649C - Topics in Japanese History
HIST 655A - History of China to 1800
HIST 655B - History of China since 1800
HIST 655C - Topics in Modern China
HIST 689 - Comparative History
HIST 698 - Advanced Historical Studies
HIST 735 - Research Seminar in Modern Asian History
HIST 740C - Historiography (Modern Asia)
HIST 760 - Advanced Studies in History
European History
Minor Colloquium Course
Complete one of the following courses:
HIST 728 - Colloquium in European Cultural/Intellectual History
HIST 732 - Colloquium in European History
Minor Elective Courses
Complete 9 credits from the following list of courses:
HIST 619A - Britain to 1750
HIST 619B - Britain from 1750
HIST 620 - Topics in Central Europe: 1914 - Present
HIST 621 - History of Russia to 1825
HIST 622 - History of Russia Since 1825
HIST 623A - History of Germany to 1848
HIST 623B - History of Germany Since 1848
HIST 634A - European Urban History
HIST 635A - Early Modern Intellectual History
HIST 635B - Modern Intellectual History
HIST 635C - Topics in European Cultural and Intellectual History
HIST 645 - Cultural History of Modern Russia
HIST 646 - History of the Russian Film
HIST 647 - Revolutionary Russia 1905-1921
HIST 656 - Topics in Ancient History
HIST 657 - Ancient Greek Civilization
HIST 658 - Roman Civilization
HIST 659 - Medieval Civilization
HIST 659A - Topics in Medieval History
HIST 660A - The Renaissance
HIST 660B - The Reformation
HIST 661 - Europe in the 18th Century
HIST 661B - Early Modern Europe: 1550-1789
HIST 662 - The French Revolution and Napoleon
HIST 663 - Europe: 1815-1914
HIST 664 - Europe: 1914 to the Present
HIST 666 - European Diplomatic History, 1815-Present
HIST 668 - History of Science
HIST 679 - History of the British Empire
HIST 679A - West Africa and the Making of the Atlantic World
HIST 682 - Music History I
HIST 683 - Music History II
HIST 689 - Comparative History
HIST 691A - Women in the Ancient World
HIST 691B - Women in Medieval Culture and Society
HIST 692 - Woman’s Role in European History: 1750-1970
HIST 692A - Women In Early Modern Europe
HIST 692B - Women In Modern European History
HIST 695 - Special Topics in Gender and History
HIST 696 - Philosophy of History
HIST 728 - Colloquium in European Cultural/Intellectual History
HIST 729 - Research Seminar in European Cultural/Intellectual History
HIST 732 - Colloquium in European History
HIST 733 - Research Seminar in European History
HIST 760 - Advanced Studies in History
HIST 740H - Historiography (European - Cultural/Intellectual)
HIST 737 - Research Seminar in Modern Latin American History
HIST 760 - Advanced Studies in History
Latin American History
Minor Colloquium Course
HIST 736 - Colloquium in Modern Latin American History
Minor Elective Courses
Complete 9 credits from the following list of courses:
HIST 670 - History of Mexico
HIST 671 - Revolution and Reaction in Contemporary Latin America
HIST 672 - History of Brazil
HIST 673 - History of the Andean Region
HIST 674 - Latin American Ethnic Studies
HIST 675 - Modern Latin American Film
HIST 676 - The Mexican Revolution
HIST 679A - West Africa and the Making of the Atlantic World
HIST 689 - Comparative History
HIST 695 - Special Topics in Gender and History
HIST 737 - Research Seminar in Modern Latin American History
HIST 740D - Historiography (European - Cultural/Intellectual)
HIST 760 - Advanced Studies in History
Public History
Minor Colloquium Course
HIST 749 - Colloquium in Public History
Required Elective Course
HIST 750 - Methods for the Study of Public History
HIST 795 - Internship in Public History
Minor Elective Course
Complete one of the following courses:
HIST 751 - Museums and American Culture
HIST 752 - Modern Archives: Theory and Methodology
HIST 754 - Topics in Public History
HIST 760 - Advanced Studies in History
World History
Minor Colloquium Course
HIST 738 - Colloquium in African and Middle Eastern History
Minor Elective Courses
Complete 9 credits from the following list of courses:
HIST 619A - Britain to 1750
HIST 619B - Britain from 1750
HIST 620 - Topics in Central Europe: 1914 - Present
HIST 621 - History of Russia to 1825
HIST 622 - History of Russia Since 1825
HIST 623A - History of Germany to 1848
HIST 623B - History of Germany Since 1848
HIST 634A - European Urban History
HIST 635A - Early Modern Intellectual History
HIST 635B - Modern Intellectual History
HIST 635C - Topics in European Cultural and Intellectual History
HIST 645 - Cultural History of Modern Russia
HIST 646 - History of the Russian Film
HIST 647 - Revolutionary Russia 1905-1921
HIST 649A - History of Japan to 1800
HIST 649B - History of Japan since 1800
HIST 649C - Topics in Japanese History
HIST 655A - History of China to 1800
HIST 655B - History of China since 1800
HIST 655C - Topics in Modern China
HIST 656 - Topics in Ancient History
HIST 657 - Ancient Greek Civilization
HIST 658 - Roman Civilization
HIST 659 - Medieval Civilization
HIST 659A - Topics in Medieval History
HIST 660A - The Renaissance
HIST 660B - The Reformation
HIST 661 - Europe in the 18th Century
HIST 661B - Early Modern Europe: 1550-1789
HIST 662 - The French Revolution and Napoleon
HIST 663 - Europe: 1815-1914
HIST 664 - Europe: 1914 to the Present
HIST 666 - European Diplomatic History, 1815-Present
HIST 668 - History of Science
HIST 670 - History of Mexico
HIST 671 - Revolution and Reaction in Contemporary Latin America
HIST 672 - History of Brazil
HIST 673 - History of the Andean Region
HIST 674 - Latin American Ethnic Studies
HIST 675 - Modern Latin American Film
HIST 676 - The Mexican Revolution
HIST 678A - Islamic and Middle Eastern History to 1750
HIST 678B - Islamic and Middle Eastern History since 1750
HIST 679 - History of the British Empire
HIST 679A - West Africa and the Making of the Atlantic World
HIST 682 - Music History I
HIST 683 - Music History II
HIST 689 - Comparative History
HIST 691A - Women in the Ancient World
HIST 691B - Women in Medieval Culture and Society
HIST 692 - Woman’s Role in European History: 1750-1970
HIST 692A - Women In Early Modern Europe
HIST 692B - Women In Modern European History
HIST 695 - Special Topics in Gender and History
HIST 696 - Philosophy of History
HIST 728 - Colloquium in European Cultural/Intellectual History
HIST 729 - Research Seminar in European Cultural/Intellectual History
HIST 734 - Colloquium in Modern Asian History
HIST 735 - Research Seminar in Modern Asian History
HIST 736 - Colloquium in Modern Latin American History
HIST 737 - Research Seminar in Modern Latin American History
HIST 739 - Research Seminar in African and Middle Eastern History
HIST 740B - Historiography (Europe)
HIST 740C - Historiography (Modern Asia)
HIST 740H - Historiography (European Cultural/Intellectual)
HIST 748 - History and Policy
HIST 760 - Advanced Studies in History
Thesis – Credits: 6 (Optional)
HIST 790 - Thesis
Degree Requirements
- Students must complete a minimum of 35 credit hours of approved course work with a minimum GPA of 3.00.
- A minimum of 16 credit hours of course work must be at the 700-level (excluding Thesis).
- In addition to the major area of study, the student must complete twelve credits in a minor area.
- The student’s advisor and graduate committee must approve all course work plans. A field outside of history may be presented as part of a student’s program. The student is required to have a reading knowledge of a foreign language if that language is necessary to do research in the selected field.
- In consultation with his/her advisor, a student will organize an advisory committee of at least three departmental members. In addition, a fourth member from outside the department, known as the Graduate College Representative, must be appointed. An additional committee member may be added at the student and department’s discretion. Please see Graduate College policy for committee appointment guidelines.
- Students must successfully complete a written examination in their major area of study. This may be taken at the completion of twenty-two credits of course work, and must be taken no later than the completion of twenty-nine credits. Students prepare reading lists of books for each of their two fields within the major area in conjunction with the members of their advisory committee. The lists are based on scholarly works read in coursework, but substantial additional reading is required. Coursework alone does not constitute preparation for comprehensive exams.
- No grade below a B- will be accepted for graduate credit, but will be averaged into the student’s grade point average. A minimum GPA of 3.00 must be achieved in all graduate work attempted toward the degree.
Graduation Requirements
- The student must submit all required forms to the Graduate College and then apply for graduation up to two semesters prior to completing his/her degree requirements.
- If a thesis is completed, the student must submit and successfully defend his/her thesis by the posted deadline. The defense must be advertised and is open to the public.
- If a thesis is completed, the student must submit his/her approved, properly formatted hard-copy document to the Graduate College, and submit the approved electronic version to ProQuest by the posted deadline.
Subplan 2 Requirements: European History Track
Total Credits Required: 35
Course Requirements
Required Courses – Credits: 1
HIST 710 - The Professional Historian
Historiography Courses – Credits: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
HIST 740B – Historiography (Europe) HIST 740C – Historiography (Modern Asia)
HIST 740D – Historiography (Modern Latin America)
HIST 740G - Historiography (United States - Cultural/Intellectual)
HIST 740H – Historiography (European - Cultural/Intellectual)
Colloquium Courses – Credits: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
HIST 728 - Colloquium in European Cultural/Intellectual History
HIST 732 - Colloquium in European History HIST 734 - Colloquium in Modern Asian History
HIST 736 - Colloquium in Modern Latin American History
HIST 738 - Colloquium in African and Middle Eastern History
Seminar Course – Credits: 4
Complete one of the following courses:
HIST 729 - Research Seminar in European Cultural/Intellectual History
HIST 733 - Research Seminar in European History HIST 735 - Research Seminar in Modern Asian History
HIST 737 - Research Seminar in Modern Latin American History
HIST 739 - Research Seminar in African and Middle Eastern History
Elective Courses – Credits: 6-12
Students completing a thesis must complete 6 credits of History elective coursework, or other advisor-approved courses. Students who choose not to complete a thesis must complete 12 credits of History elective coursework, or other advisor-approved courses.
Minor Field Courses – Credits: 12
In consultation with your advisor select a minor field of study and complete 3 credits of colloquium and 9 credits of electives to total 12 credits.
Asian History
Minor Colloquium Course
HIST 734 - Colloquium in Modern Asian History
Minor Elective Courses
Complete 9 credits from the following list of courses:
HIST 649A - History of Japan to 1800
HIST 649B - History of Japan since 1800
HIST 649C - Topics in Japanese History
HIST 655A - History of China to 1800
HIST 655B - History of China since 1800
HIST 655C - Topics in Modern China
HIST 689 - Comparative History
HIST 698 - Advanced Historical Studies
HIST 735 - Research Seminar in Modern Asian History
HIST 740C - Historiography (Modern Asia)
HIST 760 - Advanced Studies in History
Latin American History
Minor Colloquium Course
HIST 736 - Colloquium in Modern Latin American History
Minor Elective Courses
Complete 9 credits from the following list of courses:
HIST 670 - History of Mexico
HIST 671 - Revolution and Reaction in Contemporary Latin America
HIST 672 - History of Brazil
HIST 673 - History of the Andean Region
HIST 674 - Latin American Ethnic Studies
HIST 675 - Modern Latin American Film
HIST 676 - The Mexican Revolution
HIST 679A - West Africa and the Making of the Atlantic World
HIST 689 - Comparative History
HIST 695 - Special Topics in Gender and History
HIST 737 - Research Seminar in Modern Latin American History
HIST 740D - Historiography (United States - Diplomatic)
HIST 760 - Advanced Studies in History
Public History
Minor Colloquium Course
HIST 749 - Colloquium in Public History
Required Elective Course
HIST 750 - Methods for the Study of Public History
HIST 795 - Internship in Public History
Minor Elective Course
Complete one of the following courses:
HIST 751 - Museums and American Culture
HIST 752 - Modern Archives: Theory and Methodology
HIST 754 - Topics in Public History
HIST 760 - Advanced Studies in History
U.S. History
Minor Colloquium Course
Complete one of the following courses:
HIST 724 - Colloquium in American Cultural/Intellectual History
HIST 726 - Colloquium in American Western History
HIST 730 - Colloquium in American History
Minor Elective Courses
Complete 9 credits from the following list of courses:
HIST 601A - American Constitutional and Legal History I
HIST 601B - American Constitutional and Legal History II
HIST 604A - American Social History to 1860
HIST 604B - American Social History, 1860-Present
HIST 605 - History of the New South
HIST 606A - The American West to 1849
HIST 606B - The American West Since 1849
HIST 607A - United States Foreign Relations I
HIST 607B - United States Foreign Relations II
HIST 610A - American Cultural and Intellectual History I
HIST 610B - American Cultural and Intellectual History II
HIST 611 - United States: Colonial Period
HIST 612 - United States: Revolution and the New Republic
HIST 614A - United States: National Period, 1815-1860
HIST 614B - United States: Civil War and Reconstruction,1860-1877
HIST 615A - United States: Gilded Age, 1877-1900
HIST 615B - United States: The Progressive Era, 1900-1920
HIST 616A - Recent America: Era of Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1920-1945
HIST 616B - Contemporary America: The U.S. Since 1945
HIST 617A - Nevada and the Far West
HIST 624 - Role of Religion in American Culture
HIST 625 - History of Southern Nevada
HIST 626 - The American West Through Film
HIST 628 - History of Business in United States History
HIST 629 - History of American Labor, 1607-Present
HIST 632A - History of American Women to 1870
HIST 632B - History of American Women, 1870 to Present
HIST 633 - African-American History
HIST 633B - Arican-American History to 1877
HIST 633C - African-American History since 1877
HIST 634 - Role of Cities in American History
HIST 636 - Nazi Holocaust from the American Perspective
HIST 637 - Family History
HIST 638A - American Indian History to 1851
HIST 638B - Ethnohistory of Native Americans Since 1851
HIST 638C - Topics in American Indian History
HIST 640 - Regions in American Indian History
HIST 641 - American Environmental History
HIST 643 - Comparative Environmental History
HIST 643A - Historic Preservation
HIST 644 - Latinos in the American West
HIST 648 - Asian American History
HIST 652A - Popular Culture in Nineteenth-Century America
HIST 652B - Popular Culture in Twentieth-Century America
HIST 653 - Women in Politics
HIST 668 - History of Science
HIST 682 - Music History I
HIST 683 - Music History II
HIST 683A - Urban Destruction and Reconstruction
HIST 685 - Oral History
HIST 686 - Military History of the United States
HIST 687 - Topics in American Studies
HIST 689 - Comparative History
HIST 695 - Special Topics in Gender and History
HIST 724 - Colloquium in American Cultural/Intellectural History
HIST 725 - Seminar in American Cultural/Intellectual History
HIST 726 - Colloquium in American Western History
HIST 730 - Colloquium in American History
HIST 731 - Research Seminar in American History
HIST 740A - Historiography (United States - Domestic)
HIST 740E - Historiography (United States - Diplomatic)
HIST 740F - Historiography (American West)
HIST 748 - History and Policy
HIST 760 - Advanced Studies in History
World History
Minor Colloquium Course
HIST 738 - Colloquium in African and Middle Eastern History
Minor Elective Courses
Complete 9 credits from the following list of courses:
HIST 619A - Britain to 1750
HIST 619B - Britain from 1750
HIST 620 - Topics in Central Europe: 1914 - Present
HIST 621 - History of Russia to 1825
HIST 622 - History of Russia Since 1825
HIST 623A - History of Germany to 1848
HIST 623B - History of Germany Since 1848
HIST 634A - European Urban History
HIST 635A - Early Modern Intellectual History
HIST 635B - Modern Intellectual History
HIST 635C - Topics in European Cultural and Intellectual History
HIST 645 - Cultural History of Modern Russia
HIST 646 - History of the Russian Film
HIST 647 - Revolutionary Russia 1905-1921
HIST 649A - History of Japan to 1800
HIST 649B - History of Japan since 1800
HIST 649C - Topics in Japanese History
HIST 655A - History of China to 1800
HIST 655B - History of China since 1800
HIST 655C - Topics in Modern China
HIST 656 - Topics in Ancient History
HIST 657 - Ancient Greek Civilization
HIST 658 - Roman Civilization
HIST 659 - Medieval Civilization
HIST 659A - Topics in Medieval History
HIST 660A - The Renaissance
HIST 660B - The Reformation
HIST 661 - Europe in the 18th Century
HIST 661B - Early Modern Europe: 1550-1789
HIST 662 - The French Revolution and Napoleon
HIST 663 - Europe: 1815-1914
HIST 664 - Europe: 1914 to the Present
HIST 666 - European Diplomatic History, 1815-Present
HIST 668 - History of Science
HIST 670 - History of Mexico
HIST 671 - Revolution and Reaction in Contemporary Latin America
HIST 672 - History of Brazil
HIST 673 - History of the Andean Region
HIST 674 - Latin American Ethnic Studies
HIST 675 - Modern Latin American Film
HIST 676 - The Mexican Revolution
HIST 678A - Islamic and Middle Eastern History to 1750
HIST 678B - Islamic and Middle Eastern History since 1750
HIST 679 - History of the British Empire
HIST 679A - West Africa and the Making of the Atlantic World
HIST 682 - Music History I
HIST 683 - Music History II
HIST 689 - Comparative History
HIST 691A - Women in the Ancient World
HIST 691B - Women in Medieval Culture and Society
HIST 692 - Woman’s Role in European History: 1750-1970
HIST 692A - Women In Early Modern Europe
HIST 692B - Women In Modern European History
HIST 695 - Special Topics in Gender and History
HIST 696 - Philosophy of History
HIST 728 - Colloquium in European Cultural/Intellectual History
HIST 729 - Research Seminar in European Cultural/Intellectual History
HIST 734 - Colloquium in Modern Asian History
HIST 735 - Research Seminar in Modern Asian History
HIST 736 - Colloquium in Modern Latin American History
HIST 737 - Research Seminar in Modern Latin American History
HIST 739 - Research Seminar in African and Middle Eastern History
HIST 740B - Historiography (Europe)
HIST 740C - Historiography (Modern Asia)
HIST 740H - Historiography (European Cultural/Intellectual)
HIST 748 - History and Policy
HIST 760 - Advanced Studies in History
Thesis – Credits: 6 (Optional)
HIST 790 - Thesis
Degree Requirements
- Students must complete a minimum of 35 credit hours of approved course work with a minimum GPA of 3.00.
- A minimum of 16 credit hours of course work must be at the 700-level (excluding Thesis).
- In addition to the major area of study, the student must complete twelve credits in a minor area.
- The student’s advisor and graduate committee must approve all course work plans. A field outside of history may be presented as part of a student’s program. The student is required to have a reading knowledge of a foreign language if that language is necessary to do research in the selected field.
- In consultation with his/her advisor, a student will organize an advisory committee of at least three departmental members. In addition, a fourth member from outside the department, known as the Graduate College Representative, must be appointed. An additional committee member may be added at the student and department’s discretion. Please see Graduate College policy for committee appointment guidelines.
- Students must successfully complete a written examination in their major area of study. This may be taken at the completion of twenty-two credits of course work, and must be taken no later than the completion of twenty-nine credits. Students prepare reading lists of books for each of their two fields within the major area in conjunction with the members of their advisory committee. The lists are based on scholarly works read in coursework, but substantial additional reading is required. Coursework alone does not constitute preparation for comprehensive exams.
- No grade below a B- will be accepted for graduate credit, but will be averaged into the student’s grade point average. A minimum GPA of 3.00 must be achieved in all graduate work attempted toward the degree.
Graduation Requirements
- The student must submit all required forms to the Graduate College and then apply for graduation up to two semesters prior to completing his/her degree requirements.
- If a thesis is completed, the student must submit and successfully defend his/her thesis by the posted deadline. The defense must be advertised and is open to the public.
- If a thesis is completed, the student must submit his/her approved, properly formatted hard-copy document to the Graduate College, and submit the approved electronic version to ProQuest by the posted deadline.
Subplan 3 Requirements: Asian History Track
Total Credits Required: 35
Course Requirements
Required Courses – Credits: 1
HIST 710 - The Professional Historian
Historiography Courses – Credits: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
HIST 740C – Historiography (Modern Asia)
HIST 740E - Historiography (United States - Diplomatic)
Colloquium Courses – Credits: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
HIST 734 - Colloquium in Modern Asian History
Seminar Course – Credits: 4
Complete one of the following courses:
HIST 735 - Research Seminar in Modern Asian History
Elective Courses – Credits: 6-12
Students completing a thesis must complete 6 credits of History elective coursework, or other advisor-approved courses. Students who choose not to complete a thesis must complete 12 credits of History elective coursework, or other advisor-approved courses.
Minor Field Courses – Credits: 12
In consultation with your advisor select a minor field of study and complete 3 credits of colloquium and 9 credits of electives to total 12 credits.
European History
Minor Colloquium Course
Complete one of the following courses:
HIST 728 - Colloquium in European Cultural/Intellectual History
HIST 732 - Colloquium in European History
Minor Elective Courses
Complete 9 credits from the following list of courses:
HIST 619A - Britain to 1750
HIST 619B - Britain from 1750
HIST 620 - Topics in Central Europe: 1914 - Present
HIST 621 - History of Russia to 1825
HIST 622 - History of Russia Since 1825
HIST 623A - History of Germany to 1848
HIST 623B - History of Germany Since 1848
HIST 634A - European Urban History
HIST 635A - Early Modern Intellectual History
HIST 635B - Modern Intellectual History
HIST 635C - Topics in European Cultural and Intellectual History
HIST 645 - Cultural History of Modern Russia
HIST 646 - History of the Russian Film
HIST 647 - Revolutionary Russia 1905-1921
HIST 656 - Topics in Ancient History
HIST 657 - Ancient Greek Civilization
HIST 658 - Roman Civilization
HIST 659 - Medieval Civilization
HIST 659A - Topics in Medieval History
HIST 660A - The Renaissance
HIST 660B - The Reformation
HIST 661 - Europe in the 18th Century
HIST 661B - Early Modern Europe: 1550-1789
HIST 662 - The French Revolution and Napoleon
HIST 663 - Europe: 1815-1914
HIST 664 - Europe: 1914 to the Present
HIST 666 - European Diplomatic History, 1815-Present
HIST 668 - History of Science
HIST 679 - History of the British Empire
HIST 679A - West Africa and the Making of the Atlantic World
HIST 682 - Music History I
HIST 683 - Music History II
HIST 689 - Comparative History
HIST 691A - Women in the Ancient World
HIST 691B - Women in Medieval Culture and Society
HIST 692 - Woman’s Role in European History: 1750-1970
HIST 692A - Women In Early Modern Europe
HIST 692B - Women In Modern European History
HIST 695 - Special Topics in Gender and History
HIST 696 - Philosophy of History
HIST 728 - Colloquium in European Cultural/Intellectual History
HIST 729 - Research Seminar in European Cultural/Intellectual History
HIST 732 - Colloquium in European History
HIST 733 - Research Seminar in European History
HIST 760 - Advanced Studies in History
HIST 740H - Historiography (European - Cultural/Intellectual)
HIST 737 - Research Seminar in Modern Latin American History
HIST 760 - Advanced Studies in History
Latin American History
Minor Colloquium Course
HIST 736 - Colloquium in Modern Latin American History
Minor Elective Courses
Complete 9 credits from the following list of courses:
HIST 670 - History of Mexico
HIST 671 - Revolution and Reaction in Contemporary Latin America
HIST 672 - History of Brazil
HIST 673 - History of the Andean Region
HIST 674 - Latin American Ethnic Studies
HIST 675 - Modern Latin American Film
HIST 676 - The Mexican Revolution
HIST 679A - West Africa and the Making of the Atlantic World
HIST 689 - Comparative History
HIST 695 - Special Topics in Gender and History
HIST 737 - Research Seminar in Modern Latin American History
HIST 740D - Historiography (Modern Latin America)
HIST 760 - Advanced Studies in History
Public History
Minor Colloquium Course
HIST 749 - Colloquium in Public History
Required Elective Course
HIST 750 - Methods for the Study of Public History
HIST 795 - Internship in Public History
Minor Elective Course
Complete one of the following courses:
HIST 751 - Museums and American Culture
HIST 752 - Modern Archives: Theory and Methodology
HIST 754 - Topics in Public History
HIST 760 - Advanced Studies in History
U.S. History
Minor Colloquium Course
Complete one of the following courses:
HIST 724 - Colloquium in American Cultural/Intellectural History
HIST 726 - Colloquium in American Western History
HIST 730 - Colloquium in American History
Minor Elective Courses
Complete 9 credits from the following list of courses:
HIST 601A - American Constitutional and Legal History I
HIST 601B - American Constitutional and Legal History II
HIST 604A - American Social History to 1860
HIST 604B - American Social History, 1860-Present
HIST 605 - History of the New South
HIST 606A - The American West to 1849
HIST 606B - The American West Since 1849
HIST 607A - United States Foreign Relations I
HIST 607B - United States Foreign Relations II
HIST 610A - American Cultural and Intellectual History I
HIST 610B - American Cultural and Intellectual History II
HIST 611 - United States: Colonial Period
HIST 612 - United States: Revolution and the New Republic
HIST 614A - United States: National Period, 1815-1860
HIST 614B - United States: Civil War and Reconstruction,1860-1877
HIST 615A - United States: Gilded Age, 1877-1900
HIST 615B - United States: The Progressive Era, 1900-1920
HIST 616A - Recent America: Era of Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1920-1945
HIST 616B - Contemporary America: The U.S. Since 1945
HIST 617A - Nevada and the Far West
HIST 624 - Role of Religion in American Culture
HIST 625 - History of Southern Nevada
HIST 626 - The American West Through Film
HIST 628 - History of Business in United States History
HIST 629 - History of American Labor, 1607-Present
HIST 632A - History of American Women to 1870
HIST 632B - History of American Women, 1870 to Present
HIST 633 - African-American History
HIST 633B - Arican-American History to 1877
HIST 633C - African-American History since 1877
HIST 634 - Role of Cities in American History
HIST 636 - Nazi Holocaust from the American Perspective
HIST 637 - Family History
HIST 638A - American Indian History to 1851
HIST 638B - Ethnohistory of Native Americans Since 1851
HIST 638C - Topics in American Indian History
HIST 640 - Regions in American Indian History
HIST 641 - American Environmental History
HIST 643 - Comparative Environmental History
HIST 643A - Historic Preservation
HIST 644 - Latinos in the American West
HIST 648 - Asian American History
HIST 652A - Popular Culture in Nineteenth-Century America
HIST 652B - Popular Culture in Twentieth-Century America
HIST 653 - Women in Politics
HIST 668 - History of Science
HIST 682 - Music History I
HIST 683 - Music History II
HIST 683A - Urban Destruction and Reconstruction
HIST 685 - Oral History
HIST 686 - Military History of the United States
HIST 687 - Topics in American Studies
HIST 689 - Comparative History
HIST 695 - Special Topics in Gender and History
HIST 724 - Colloquium in American Cultural/Intellectural History
HIST 725 - Seminar in American Cultural/Intellectual History
HIST 726 - Colloquium in American Western History
HIST 730 - Colloquium in American History
HIST 731 - Research Seminar in American History
HIST 740A - Historiography (United States - Domestic)
HIST 740E - Historiography (United States - Diplomatic)
HIST 740F - Historiography (American West)
HIST 748 - History and Policy
HIST 760 - Advanced Studies in History
World History
Minor Colloquium Course
HIST 738 - Colloquium in African and Middle Eastern History
Minor Elective Courses
Complete 9 credits from the following list of courses:
HIST 619A - Britain to 1750
HIST 619B - Britain from 1750
HIST 620 - Topics in Central Europe: 1914 - Present
HIST 621 - History of Russia to 1825
HIST 622 - History of Russia Since 1825
HIST 623A - History of Germany to 1848
HIST 623B - History of Germany Since 1848
HIST 634A - European Urban History
HIST 635A - Early Modern Intellectual History
HIST 635B - Modern Intellectual History
HIST 635C - Topics in European Cultural and Intellectual History
HIST 645 - Cultural History of Modern Russia
HIST 646 - History of the Russian Film
HIST 647 - Revolutionary Russia 1905-1921
HIST 649A - History of Japan to 1800
HIST 649B - History of Japan since 1800
HIST 649C - Topics in Japanese History
HIST 655A - History of China to 1800
HIST 655B - History of China since 1800
HIST 655C - Topics in Modern China
HIST 656 - Topics in Ancient History
HIST 657 - Ancient Greek Civilization
HIST 658 - Roman Civilization
HIST 659 - Medieval Civilization
HIST 659A - Topics in Medieval History
HIST 660A - The Renaissance
HIST 660B - The Reformation
HIST 661 - Europe in the 18th Century
HIST 661B - Early Modern Europe: 1550-1789
HIST 662 - The French Revolution and Napoleon
HIST 663 - Europe: 1815-1914
HIST 664 - Europe: 1914 to the Present
HIST 666 - European Diplomatic History, 1815-Present
HIST 668 - History of Science
HIST 670 - History of Mexico
HIST 671 - Revolution and Reaction in Contemporary Latin America
HIST 672 - History of Brazil
HIST 673 - History of the Andean Region
HIST 674 - Latin American Ethnic Studies
HIST 675 - Modern Latin American Film
HIST 676 - The Mexican Revolution
HIST 678A - Islamic and Middle Eastern History to 1750
HIST 678B - Islamic and Middle Eastern History since 1750
HIST 679 - History of the British Empire
HIST 679A - West Africa and the Making of the Atlantic World
HIST 682 - Music History I
HIST 683 - Music History II
HIST 689 - Comparative History
HIST 691A - Women in the Ancient World
HIST 691B - Women in Medieval Culture and Society
HIST 692 - Woman’s Role in European History: 1750-1970
HIST 692A - Women In Early Modern Europe
HIST 692B - Women In Modern European History
HIST 695 - Special Topics in Gender and History
HIST 696 - Philosophy of History
HIST 728 - Colloquium in European Cultural/Intellectual History
HIST 729 - Research Seminar in European Cultural/Intellectual History
HIST 734 - Colloquium in Modern Asian History
HIST 735 - Research Seminar in Modern Asian History
HIST 736 - Colloquium in Modern Latin American History
HIST 737 - Research Seminar in Modern Latin American History
HIST 739 - Research Seminar in African and Middle Eastern History
HIST 740B - Historiography (Europe)
HIST 740C - Historiography (Modern Asia)
HIST 740H - Historiography (European Cultural/Intellectual)
HIST 748 - History and Policy
HIST 760 - Advanced Studies in History
Thesis – Credits: 6 (Optional)
HIST 790 - Thesis
Degree Requirements
- Students must complete a minimum of 35 credit hours of approved course work with a minimum GPA of 3.00.
- A minimum of 16 credit hours of course work must be at the 700-level (excluding Thesis).
- In addition to the major area of study, the student must complete twelve credits in a minor area.
- The student’s advisor and graduate committee must approve all course work plans. A field outside of history may be presented as part of a student’s program. The student is required to have a reading knowledge of a foreign language if that language is necessary to do research in the selected field.
- In consultation with his/her advisor, a student will organize an advisory committee of at least three departmental members. In addition, a fourth member from outside the department, known as the Graduate College Representative, must be appointed. An additional committee member may be added at the student and department’s discretion. Please see Graduate College policy for committee appointment guidelines.
- Students must successfully complete a written examination in their major area of study. This may be taken at the completion of twenty-two credits of course work, and must be taken no later than the completion of twenty-nine credits. Students prepare reading lists of books for each of their two fields within the major area in conjunction with the members of their advisory committee. The lists are based on scholarly works read in coursework, but substantial additional reading is required. Coursework alone does not constitute preparation for comprehensive exams.
- No grade below a B- will be accepted for graduate credit, but will be averaged into the student’s grade point average. A minimum GPA of 3.00 must be achieved in all graduate work attempted toward the degree.
Graduation Requirements
- The student must submit all required forms to the Graduate College and then apply for graduation up to two semesters prior to completing his/her degree requirements.
- If a thesis is completed, the student must submit and successfully defend his/her thesis by the posted deadline. The defense must be advertised and is open to the public.
- If a thesis is completed, the student must submit his/her approved, properly formatted hard-copy document to the Graduate College, and submit the approved electronic version to ProQuest by the posted deadline.
Subplan 4 Requirements: Teaching History Track
Total Credits Required: 35
Course Requirements
Historical Content Required Courses – Credits: 4
HIST 710 - The Professional Historian
HIST 740 - Historiography
Historical Content Colloquium Course – Credits: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
HIST 724 - Colloquium in American Cultural/Intellectual History
HIST 726 - Colloquium in American Western History
HIST 728 - Colloquium in European Cultural/Intellectual History
HIST 730 - Colloquium in American History
HIST 732 - Colloquium in European History
HIST 734 - Colloquium in Modern Asian History
HIST 736 - Colloquium in Modern Latin American History
HIST 738 - Colloquium in African and Middle Eastern History
Historical Content Elective Courses – Credits: 6
Complete 6 credits of History electives.
Curriculum Materials Colloquium Course – Credits: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
HIST 724 - Colloquium in American Cultural/Intellectual History
HIST 726 - Colloquium in American Western History
HIST 728 - Colloquium in European Cultural/Intellectual History
HIST 730 - Colloquium in American History
HIST 732 - Colloquium in European History
HIST 734 - Colloquium in Modern Asian History
HIST 736 - Colloquium in Modern Latin American History
HIST 738 - Colloquium in African and Middle Eastern History
HIST 749 - Colloquium in Public History
Curriculum Materials Elective Courses – Credits: 7
Complete seven credits of advisor-approved Public History courses (at least one of which must be at the 700-level).
Educational Methods Foundations Course – Credits: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
CIG 660 - Multicultural Education
CIS 617 - Topics Secondary Education
CIL 610 - Content Area Literacy
Educational Methods Development Course – Credits: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
CIS 640 - Topics Secondary Social Studies Education
CIS 644 - Instruction Secondary Social Studies Education
CIS 649 - Curriculum Development Secondary Social Studies Education
CIG 692 - Curriculum Evaluation in Education
Educational Methods Technology Course – Credits: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
CIT 602 - Technology Applications Secondary Curriculum
CIT 607 - Technology as Educational Mindtools
CIT 609 - Internet for Learning
CIT 608 - Integrating Technology in Teaching and Learning
Capstone Course – Credits: 3
HIST 790A - Materials for Teaching History
Degree Requirements
- This program is designed for certified teachers. It is not a certification program.
- Students must complete a minimum of 35 credit hours of approved course work with a minimum GPA of 3.00.
- A minimum of 16 credit hours of course work must be at the 700-level.
- Coursework is divided into three required fields:
- Historical Content
- Curriculum Materials
- Educational Content
- The student’s advisor and graduate committee must approve all course work plans. A field outside of history may be presented as part of a student’s program. The student is required to have a reading knowledge of a foreign language if that language is necessary to do research in the selected field.
- Matriculants with extensive background in one of the sub-fields may, with the permission of their advisor in the College of Education, take an additional course from one of the two other sub-fields in place of a course in the field of existing expertise. Matriculants with an extensive background in two of the sub-fields may, with permission of the student’s advisor in Education, take 3 credits related to their program of study in another field outside of Education.
- Students must successfully complete a written examination in Teacher’s Track: Historical Content. This may be taken at the completion of twenty-five credits, and must be taken no later than the completion of twenty-nine credits. The examination consists of two parts; each part contains two essay questions. Students write on one essay in each part of the exam (total of two essays, two hours for each; four hours total). Questions are written by the student’s committee member/s in the Historical Content field, and each part of the exam is based on a list of books prepared in conjunction with the members of the advisory committee.
- Students must successfully complete a written examination in Historical Content. This may be taken at the completion of 25 credits, and must be taken no later than the completion of 35 credits. The examination consists of two parts; each part contains two essay questions. Students write on one essay in each part of the exam (total of two essays, two hours for each; four hours total). Questions are written by the student’s committee member/s in the Historical Content field, and each part of the exam is based on a list of books prepared in conjunction with the members of the advisory committee.
- No grade below a B- will be accepted for graduate credit, but will be averaged into the student’s grade point average. A minimum GPA of 3.00 must be achieved in all graduate work attempted toward the degree.
Graduation Requirements
- The student must submit all required forms to the Graduate College and then apply for graduation up to two semesters prior to completing his/her degree requirements.
- Successfully complete a Written Final Examination.
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