Arizona State University The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 10 courses 30 total credits
The Master of Arts program in history combines classes taught by ASU's distinguished faculty in an online or in-person environment with an emphasis on the development of analytical and communication skills. It offers engaging content that deepens your knowledge of history while developing your core competencies, which are applicable in a variety of settings. You graduate from the program with an enhanced ability in finding and analyzing information, planning and organizing projects, and writing and speaking effectively. The MA program in history offers studies in North American, European, public and global comparative history, and it provides you with opportunities for professional development through colloquia, internship experiences and conference attendance.
| Required Core | 6 credits |
| Electives | 12 credits |
| Total Credits | 30 credits |
Required Core
Students pick one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HST 640 | Historical Methods | 3 |
| HST 502 | Public History Methodology | 3 |
| HST 641 | North American History | 3 |
| HST 643 | Global History | 3 |
| Total Required Core | 6 credits | |
Electives
Other Requirements (6 or 9 credit hours)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HST 500 | Research Methods | 3 |
| HST 598 | Special Topics | 3 |
| HST 500 | Research Methods | 3 |
| HST 598 | Special Topics | 3 |
| HST 591 | Seminar | 3 |
Culminating Experience (3 or 6 credit hours)
Additional Curriculum Information
There are two options for the master's degree program in history: the thesis option (for in-person students only) and the nonthesis option. The thesis option requires 30 total credit hours of coursework, including six credit hours of HST 599 Thesis, three credit hours of HST 500 Research Methods, three credit hours of HST 598 Special Topics and 18 credit hours of coursework. The nonthesis option requires 30 total credit hours, including three credit hours of HST 593 Applied Project or HST 597 Capstone, three credit hours of HST 500 Research Methods, three credit hours of HST 591 Seminar, three credit hours of HST 598 Special Topics and an additional 18 credit hours of coursework. Online students must complete HST 597 Capstone, and may not take HST 599 Thesis or HST 593 Applied Project as their culminating experience. For elective coursework, students should refer to the unit for a list of approved courses.
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