{"id":4029,"date":"2022-10-06T12:21:51","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T17:21:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/history\/?post_type=program&#038;p=4029"},"modified":"2026-03-06T16:08:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T22:08:22","slug":"general-history-ma","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/history\/academics\/general-history-ma\/","title":{"rendered":"History, MA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"content-area\">\n\t<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t\t\n\n<section id=\"program-intro\" class=\"uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-40\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"intro-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n    <h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n        History, MA                    <div class=\"program-degree size-h3 uwm-u-mt-20\">MA<\/div>\n            <\/h1>\n<\/header>\n  \n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">The Master\u2019s in History\u202fDepartment offers four options:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 General degree in History<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Specialization in Public History for those interested in areas such as museum work, archival administration and historic preservation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Coordinated Master of Arts\/Master of Library and Information Science degree program<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Specialization in Urban Historical Studies for students who intend to pursue a PhD in Urban Studies or in Urban History<\/p>\n\n\n    <div id=\"program-details-jump\">\n        <a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--s\" href=\"#program-details\" rel=\"\">Jump to Program Details <i class=\"uwm-u-pl-10 fa-solid fa-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-u-mt-50\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Type<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>Master&#8217;s<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-offset--2\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Format<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>On Campus<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"intro-sidebar\" class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n        <div class=\"uwm-mini-rfi uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--shadow\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n                <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Request Information<\/div>\n                    <div id='form_47e36b1a-64dd-41ea-a6b5-b9deba75dca3'>Loading&#8230;<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left uwm-u-mt-40\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--gold uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/history\/students\/graduate\/how-to-apply-to-the-graduate-program\/\" rel=\"\">How to Apply<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--gold uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cost-aid\/\" rel=\"\">Cost<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<script async='async' src='https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=47e36b1a-64dd-41ea-a6b5-b9deba75dca3&amp;output=embed&amp;div=form_47e36b1a-64dd-41ea-a6b5-b9deba75dca3'>\/**\/<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\t    <section id=\"program-highlights\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80 uwm-bg-gray-dark\">\n        <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div id=\"program-highlights-content-image\" class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3\" id=\"h-new-to-milwaukee\"><strong>New to Milwaukee?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Milwaukee is a bustling city and metro area with a smaller town vibe. Located on the shore of Lake Michigan, recreational opportunities abound all year round. Parks, beaches, bike trails, water sports and more are enjoyed by residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The restaurant scene is hopping, and Milwaukee is known as a foodie city. From casual to fine dining, food lovers will find no shortage of choices across all types of cuisine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Milwaukee also hosts countless music and ethnic festivals throughout the year and boasts a large number of concert venues from small intimate clubs to large arenas, all of which bring in today&#8217;s hottest acts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The area offers all of the amenities of any large city at a lower cost than comparably sized areas. Housing choices range from urban city living to suburban homes to rural areas, all within a reasonable commute from campus.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--6 uwm-l-offset--1\">    <figure class=\"default\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \n                class=\"wp-image-3829\" \n                src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2022\/09\/Milwaukee_Feature_750x500_139288202.jpg\" \n                alt=\"skyline of Milwaukee\" \n srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2022\/09\/Milwaukee_Feature_750x500_139288202.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2022\/09\/Milwaukee_Feature_750x500_139288202-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>\n                                <figcaption>Milwaukee skyline<\/figcaption>\n                <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"program-details\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"details-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-tabs\" data-tabs-prefix-class=\"uwm-p-tabs\"><ul class=\"uwm-p-tablist\" data-hx=\"h2\"><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-masters-ma-admissions-advising\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Admissions\/Advising<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-masters-ma-academic-requirements\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Academic Requirements<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-masters-ma-financial-support\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Financial Support<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent\">\n<div id=\"tab-masters-ma-admissions-advising\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\"><style>\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist tr:nth-child(even) {\n \t\t\t background-color: #f2f2f2\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_footnotes td, .sc_footnotes th, .sc_footnotes table {  border-left: none;\n  border-right: none; padding: 8px;}\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist {\n\t\t\t\tborder-collapse: collapse;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist td, .sc_courselist th {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 1px solid #ddd;\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 8px;\n        min-width: 40px;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.hourscol{\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: right;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.hidden.noscript{\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: none;\n\t\t\t}\t\n\t\n\t.notinpdf{\n\t\tdisplay:none;\n\t}\n\t\t\t.areaheader, .symcol {\n\t\t\t\tfont-weight: bold;\n\t\t\t}\n\t.HU { background-color: #ffce9c; }\n\t\t\t.SS { background-color: #f0e68c; }\n\t\t\t.NS { background-color: #ceefbd; }\n\t\t\t.OWCB { background-color: #ccccff; }\n\t\t\t.QLB { background-color: #ccffff; }\n\t\n\tdl {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: max-content auto;\n}\n\ndt {\n  grid-column-start: 1;\n}\n\ndd {\n  grid-column-start: 2;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<h2>Admission Requirements\u00a0<\/h2>\n <h3>Application Deadlines<\/h3> <p>Application deadlines vary by program, please review the <a href=\"http:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/program-deadlines\/\" target=\"_blank\">application deadline chart<\/a> for specific programs. Other important dates and deadlines can be found by using the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/onestop\/dates-and-deadlines\/\" target=\"_blank\">One Stop calendars<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Admission<\/h3> <p>To be considered for admission, an applicant must meet\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/admission\/\" target=\"_blank\">Graduate School requirements<\/a>\u00a0plus these departmental requirements:<\/p> <ol> \t<li>An undergraduate minor or 18 credits in history or equivalent preparation.<\/li> \t<li>Two letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the applicant\u2019s scholastic achievement and potential.<\/li> \t<li>A sample of the applicant\u2019s written work that demonstrates their ability to conduct historical research and\/or the ability to analyze critically the work of others.<\/li> <\/ol> <p>Please visit the History department\u2019s website for information on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/history\/students\/graduate\/how-to-apply-to-the-graduate-program\/\" target=\"_blank\">History Department Application<\/a>.<\/p> <p>Applicants may be admitted with course deficiencies provided that the deficiencies amount to no more than two courses. The student is expected to satisfy deficiency requirements within three enrolled semesters. The deficiencies are monitored by the Graduate School and the individual graduate program unit. No course credits earned in making up deficiencies may be counted toward the degree.<\/p> <h3>Advising<\/h3> <p>The Director of Graduate Studies provides initial advising for students in selecting courses and assists in selecting a Major Professor for long-term advising; the Director may assign a provisional graduate advisor before students select a Major Professor. Students are required to consult periodically with, and have their schedules approved by, the Director of Graduate Studies, the provisional advisor, or the Major Professor. The Major Professor normally serves as the chair of the student\u2019s academic review and supervises either the writing of the student\u2019s thesis or the student\u2019s reading for the comprehensive exam.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-masters-ma-academic-requirements\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\"><style>\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist tr:nth-child(even) {\n \t\t\t background-color: #f2f2f2\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_footnotes td, .sc_footnotes th, .sc_footnotes table {  border-left: none;\n  border-right: none; padding: 8px;}\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist {\n\t\t\t\tborder-collapse: collapse;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist td, .sc_courselist th {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 1px solid #ddd;\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 8px;\n        min-width: 40px;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.hourscol{\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: right;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.hidden.noscript{\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: none;\n\t\t\t}\t\n\t\n\t.notinpdf{\n\t\tdisplay:none;\n\t}\n\t\t\t.areaheader, .symcol {\n\t\t\t\tfont-weight: bold;\n\t\t\t}\n\t.HU { background-color: #ffce9c; }\n\t\t\t.SS { background-color: #f0e68c; }\n\t\t\t.NS { background-color: #ceefbd; }\n\t\t\t.OWCB { background-color: #ccccff; }\n\t\t\t.QLB { background-color: #ccffff; }\n\t\n\tdl {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: max-content auto;\n}\n\ndt {\n  grid-column-start: 1;\n}\n\ndd {\n  grid-column-start: 2;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<h2>Credits and Courses<\/h2> <h3>General History: Thesis Option<\/h3> <p>Minimum degree requirement is 30 graduate credits, at least 24 of which must be taken in History. Required credit\u00a0distribution:<\/p> <table class=\"sc_courselist\"> <caption class=\"hidden noscript\">Course List<\/caption> <colgroup> <col class=\"codecol\"\/> <col class=\"titlecol\"\/> <col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/> <\/colgroup> <thead> <tr class=\"hidden noscript\"> <th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th> <th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th> <th scope=\"col\" class=\"hourscol\">Credits<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody> <tr class=\"even firstrow\"><td class=\"codecol\">HIST\u00a0712<\/td><td>Historiography and Theory of History<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"orclass even firstrow\"><td class=\"codecol orclass\">or\u00a0HIST\u00a0713<\/td><td colspan=\"2\"> Historical Research Methods<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 6 credits in two colloquia <sup>1<\/sup><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">6<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 6 credits in two seminars<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">6<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">HIST\u00a0985<\/td><td>Master's Capstone (Thesis option students must take 6 credits)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">6<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even lastrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 9 credits in electives in consultation with the student\u2019s advisor<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">9<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"listsum\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total Credits<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">30<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody> <\/table>  <dl class=\"sc_footnotes\" aria-label=\"Footnotes\"><dt> <sup> 1 <\/sup> <\/dt><dd start-indent=\"3%\"><p class=\"noindent\">\u00a0Students may take 3 credits of either HIST\u00a0716 or HIST\u00a0717 as a substitute for 3 credits in one colloquium.<\/p><\/dd><\/dl> <h4>Academic Review and Thesis Prospectus<\/h4> <p>Within the first semester after completing 9 credits (including two of the following courses: HIST\u00a0712, HIST\u00a0713, a colloquium and\/or seminar), Thesis Option students are subject to an academic review. The Review is a one- to two-hour meeting involving the student, the student\u2019s Major Professor and two other members of the History Graduate Faculty who will serve as secondary readers of the student\u2019s thesis. With the assistance of their Major Professor, the student must prepare a thesis prospectus in advance of the Review. The Review involves an evaluation of the student\u2019s academic progress in master\u2019s coursework, two unrevised course papers, and the thesis prospectus.<\/p>  <h3>General History: Master's Essay Option<\/h3> <p>Minimum degree requirement is 30 graduate credits, 24 of which must be taken in History. Required credit distribution:<\/p> <table class=\"sc_courselist\"> <caption class=\"hidden noscript\">Course List<\/caption> <colgroup> <col class=\"codecol\"\/> <col class=\"titlecol\"\/> <col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/> <\/colgroup> <thead> <tr class=\"hidden noscript\"> <th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th> <th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th> <th scope=\"col\" class=\"hourscol\">Credits<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody> <tr class=\"even firstrow\"><td class=\"codecol\">HIST\u00a0712<\/td><td>Historiography and Theory of History<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"orclass even firstrow\"><td class=\"codecol orclass\">or\u00a0HIST\u00a0713<\/td><td colspan=\"2\"> Historical Research Methods<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 6 credits in two colloquia (800 numbers) <sup>1<\/sup><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">6<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 6 credits in two seminars (900 numbers)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">6<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">HIST\u00a0985<\/td><td>Master's Capstone (Master's Essay Option students must take 3 creditis)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even lastrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 12 credits in electives in consultation with the student\u2019s advisor<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">12<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"listsum\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total Credits<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">30<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody> <\/table>  <dl class=\"sc_footnotes\" aria-label=\"Footnotes\"><dt> <sup> 1 <\/sup> <\/dt><dd start-indent=\"3%\"><p class=\"noindent\">\u00a0Students may take 3 credits of either HIST\u00a0716 or HIST\u00a0717 as a substitute for 3 credits in one colloquium.<\/p><\/dd><\/dl> <h4>Master's Essay Requirements<\/h4> <p>Within the first semester after completing 9 credits (including two of the following courses: HIST\u00a0712, HIST\u00a0713, a colloquium and\/or seminar), Master's Essay students are subject to an academic review. The Review is a one- to two-hour meeting involving the student, the student\u2019s Major Professor and two other members of the History Graduate Faculty who will serve as examiners for the student\u2019s comprehensive exam. The Review involves an evaluation of the student\u2019s academic progress in master\u2019s coursework, two unrevised course papers, and a proposal for a Master's Essay.<\/p>   <p class=\"Paragraph SCXW101784898 BCX0\">A Master\u2019s Essay, in the form of an article of 7000+ words appropriate for submission to a popular or an academic history journal. The intended journal and its submission requirements should be included in the project proposal. The Master\u2019s Essay will be supervised by the student\u2019s graduate advisor. In addition, students taking the Master\u2019s Essay Option are required to create an additional scholarly resource that builds upon their article. Possible additional resources could include a lesson plan for use in the classroom with an annotated bibliography, materials for a conference poster presentation, a digital primary source collection, or other option of the student\u2019s choosing. Students are encouraged to create an additional resource that contributes to their career goals. The Master\u2019s Essay option requires enrollment in 3 MA capstone credits. Students are responsible for submitting a proposal to their graduate advisor and securing the advisor\u2019s approval of their plans before enrolling in their MA capstone credits and beginning work. The History Graduate Program will also consider other MA capstone projects not listed above. Students interested in an alternative MA project are responsible for consulting with and securing approval from their advisor and the DGS before proceeding with an alternative project. Students who successfully propose an alternative MA project must take 3 but no more than 6 MA capstone credits.<\/p>  <h3>Urban Historical Studies Specialization<\/h3> <p>This specialization combines historical approaches with those of the social sciences in studying urban processes, organizations, and society. It is designed to meet the needs of students who intend to enter the interdisciplinary Urban Studies Ph.D. program or a similar program after completion of the Master of Arts degree. The Thesis Option is recommended for this specialization.<\/p> <p>The minimum degree requirement is 33 graduate credits distributed in the following manner:<\/p> <table class=\"sc_courselist\"> <caption class=\"hidden noscript\">Course List<\/caption> <colgroup> <col class=\"codecol\"\/> <col class=\"titlecol\"\/> <col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/> <\/colgroup> <thead> <tr class=\"hidden noscript\"> <th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th> <th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th> <th scope=\"col\" class=\"hourscol\">Credits<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody> <tr class=\"even firstrow\"><td class=\"codecol\">HIST\u00a0712<\/td><td>Historiography and Theory of History<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"orclass even firstrow\"><td class=\"codecol orclass\">or\u00a0HIST\u00a0713<\/td><td colspan=\"2\"> Historical Research Methods<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">HIST\u00a0595<\/td><td>The Quantitative Analysis of Historical Data<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 6 credits in History colloquia (800 numbered courses)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">6<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">HIST\u00a0971<\/td><td>Seminar on the History of American Urban Problems<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 3 additional credits in History seminars (900 numbered course)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">HIST\u00a0985<\/td><td>Master's Capstone<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">6<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select three of the following:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">9<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">URB\u00a0STD\u00a0901<\/td><td>Urban Social Structure<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">URB\u00a0STD\u00a0913<\/td><td>Seminar in Urban Political Process<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">URB\u00a0STD\u00a0945<\/td><td>The Internal Structure of the City<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even lastrow\"><td class=\"codecol\">URB\u00a0STD\u00a0921<\/td><td>Seminar: Research Methods in Urban Studies<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"listsum\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total Credits<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">33<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody> <\/table>  <h3 class=\"toggle\">Approved Cross-Listed Courses<\/h3> <p>WGS\u00a0501G, with the topic &quot;Women, Gender, &amp; Global Revolutions,&quot; counts as a History course.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-masters-ma-financial-support\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p>Teaching Assistantships are the primary form of financial support for history graduate students. These positions provide a salary and tuition remission. Some small scholarships are also available. 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