Department of History

For more information about degree offerings by the faculty of history, visit the Department of History webpage.

The Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in history imparts to students an understanding of the complexity of human interaction, a sense of the uniqueness of time and place, and the skill to develop a reasoned interpretation of past peoples and events.

The program offers specializations in United States history, European history, or comparative history. Students can utilize a number of important archival collections. The Gilcrease Museum and Special Collections in McFarlin Library offer substantial holdings of interest to historians. The vast holding of the Truman, Eisenhower, Johnson, Bush, and Clinton Presidential Libraries are within driving distance of The University of Tulsa and offer students an unparalleled opportunity to study recent American history.

There are two tracks available for the M.A. in history:

• The thesis track  is for students whose final goal is a Ph.D.
• The non-thesis track  is for students wanting an intellectual challenge or professional credential.

Learning Objectives and Program Outcomes

Master of Arts. Students who complete the thesis and non-thesis Master of Arts degree program in history will be able to:

• Learning Outcome 1: Demonstrate an advanced understanding in their field of concentration.
  • Thesis track measurement of Outcome 1: Eighteen hours of coursework in field of concentration.
  • Non-thesis track measurement of Outcome 1: Eighteen hours of coursework in field of concentration
• Learning Outcome 2: Demonstrate effectiveness in communicating complex historical ideas and events.
  • Thesis track measurement of Outcome 2: A master’s thesis defense
  • Non-thesis track measurement of Outcome 2: Public lecture based on an original research paper.
• Learning Outcome 3: Demonstrate an ability to research and interpret human affairs in a manner consistent with historical methodologies.
  • Thesis track measurement of Outcome 3: Completion of a master’s thesis.
  • Non-thesis track measurement of Outcome 3: Completion of at least two original research papers.

Joint and Accelerated Master’s Degree Programs

Students interested in graduate education in history can enroll in the following programs offered by the faculty inside and outside of the Department of History:

• The Cooperative Program in Education and History is for students who want to develop their historical understanding while working toward a Master of Teaching Arts .
• The Joint Degree Program in Law and History  is for students who want to pursue historical studies at the same time that they attend law school.
• The Accelerated Master’s Degree Program in History  .

Programs

• History, Non-Thesis Track, M.A.
• History, Thesis Track, M.A.

• History, M.A. (Accelerated Master’s)

• History, J.D./M.A.

Courses

• HIST 6133 Seminar in the History of Political Thought
• HIST 6283 American Indian Ethno-history
• HIST 6293 History of the North American West
• HIST 6453 Russia: Reform and Revolution
• HIST 6473 Soviet Russia
• HIST 6483 Hegel, Marx, and Nietzsche
• HIST 6603 American Diplomatic History since 1914
• HIST 6793 America at War in the 20th Century
• HIST 6803 Topics in Greek History
• HIST 6813 Topics in Roman History
• HIST 6823 Topics in East Asian History
• HIST 6833 Topics in Latin American History
• HIST 6843 Topics in European History
• HIST 6853 Topics in American History
• HIST 6873 Topics in Medieval History
• HIST 6973 Seminar
• HIST 7313 Readings in the History of the Ancient World and Europe to 1700
• HIST 7413 Readings in the History of Europe since 1700
• HIST 7423 Research in the History of Europe since 1700
• HIST 7513 Readings in the History of the United States
• HIST 7523 Research in the History of the United States
• HIST 7713 Readings in Comparative Social and Cultural History
• HIST 7723 Research in Comparative Social and Cultural History
• HIST 7961 Residency
• HIST 7981-6 Research and Thesis
• HIST 7991-3 Independent Study