2010-2011 Bulletin 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2010-2011 Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

History and Archival Studies, MA


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Academic Program

The Master’s in History and Archival Studies consists of 48 units providing formal training in history and archival education. Graduate archival education includes scholarly and experiential elements to imbue students with an intellectual framework for engaging in theoretical and wide-ranging questions and principles related to archives and records. Students in archival studies have found career opportunities in libraries and special collections, in corporations and other areas of business that recognize the value of documenting their history and records.

 

Degree Requirements

Course Requirements. A candidate for the MA must complete a minimum of 40 units with grades of B or better as noted under the “Master of Arts Degree ” section. The remaining 8 units will be in archival education and practicum subject to the approval of the student’s advisor.

Language Requirement. A candidate must demonstrate reading proficiency in historical materials in one foreign language.

Research Papers. A candidate must write two substantive research papers meeting the department’s requirements. These two papers are in lieu of an MA thesis although students in the archival studies program are welcomed and even encouraged to write a thesis anyway.

Internship. An important component of the MA in History and Archival Studies is an internship that places candidates in archives or special collections to gain practical experience.

 

Links to Other Programs and Further Information

Information for History 

History, MA   

History, PhD 

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