加州州立大学弗雷斯诺分校

The History Department offers a 30-unit Master of Arts program with a traditional track and a teaching option. The traditional track offers two different Culminating Experience choices, as described below:

Traditional Track

A. Core (15 units)
HIST 200A, 200B, 210T, 220T, 230T
Note: HIST 200A/B must be taken within the first year of enrollment in the history program.

B. Electives (6 units)
Students will select 6 additional units from HIST 210T, 220T, 230T. (Students may repeat course numbers but may not repeat topics.)

C. History Practicum (3 units)
HIST 297

D. Culminating Experience (6 units)

I. Thesis option: 6 units of HIST 299A-B.

II. Examination option: 6 additional units from HIST 210T, 220T, 230T, plus a written comprehensive examination in three fields chosen from among the following. (No more than two fields may be taken from any group.)

Group I: (a) Ancient History, (b) Medieval History, (c) Early Modern Europe to 1815, (d) Modern Europe since 1815.

Group II: (a) The United States to Reconstruction, (b) The United States since Reconstruction.

Group III: (a) Latin America, (b) Asia, (c) Africa.

The Master of Arts program in History is designed to extend the competence of persons engaged in a wide variety of fields requiring a broad grasp of historical knowledge, techniques, and interpretation. Within this degree program, students may choose to complete either a traditional track or a teaching option. The traditional track, which offers both thesis and examination as possible culminating experiences, best satisfies the needs of those interested in public service, teaching at the community college level, or pursuing advanced graduate study in history. The teaching option best satisfies the needs of those interested in enhancing their teaching of history primarily at the secondary level.

The Graduate Certificate program is most suitable for those teachers who would like to update their professional credentials, those seeking supplemental certification, those seeking to prepare for the CSET, and/or those who would simply like to continue their study of history but who do not require an M.A.