History - MA University of Windsor

Program Description

Our Master of Arts in History program offers: Faculty members who are active scholars and devoted teachers who offer students individual attention and close supervision Colloquia and seminars where students engage with historical theory and practice, research and methodology, by reading and critiquing the work of contemporary historians The development and refinement of writing skills, honed first in course papers and later in the major research paper Preparation for continuing with the academic study of history at the doctoral level and for a variety of careers where the knowledge and skills of an historian are valued The Master of Arts degree in history combines an intensive project of research with an orientation to contemporary modes of historical interpretation. A program attentive to developing the craft of historical research, writing and analysis, the graduate program prepares students equally for continuing with academic studies in history at the doctoral level and for a variety of other careers where the knowledge and skills of the historian are valued. The graduate program has been designed to make all the courses offered relevant to all students. Courses are geared to the knowledge level and analytical ability of students emerging from Canadian undergraduate programs in history (or equivalent) with a strong academic record.

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