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Master of Arts in
History
Global History Emphasis
The Program
The Department of History at Arkansas State University
announces a new MA with emphasis in Global History. The program is intended
to respond to the growing need for teachers at both the High School and
Community College level who are trained in the “New World History.” The
proliferation of Global history courses at both the High School and College
levels, and the introduction of the new World History AP exam, has created a
need for teachers at both levels with training not just in non-Western
history, but also with an understanding of the main themes and approaches that
the best world historians are bringing to their research and teaching. In
addition to course work and the option to write a thesis, students in the
program will have the opportunity to teach a section of World History under
the supervision of a professor. Students who intend to pursue a Ph.D. will
also find that this program prepares them to do further graduate study.
Requirements
Theory and Practice of Global History 3
credits
Seminar in Global History (topic varies) 3
credits
Additional Global History courses 9 credits
5 Graduate-level
Electives 15 credits
Career Opportunities
An M.A. degree in History with emphasis on
Global Studies prepares the student for a career in teaching at the
secondary or junior college level. It also is an excellent
preparation for Ph.D. work. In addition, the emphasis on the
relations between western and non-western cultures will be of great
benefit in the global society of today in a wide variety of
non-educational positions.
Sample Coursework
The following is a sample of the types of courses that will be
offered. Some are current courses and others will be offered
as special topics for the Seminar in Global Studies:
HIST 6513: Theory and Practice of Global
History (Gilbert)
HIST 5613: Seminar in Global History
(topic and instructor varies)
HIST 6523:
Africa,
Slavery, and World History (Gilbert)
HIST 6533:
Indian Ocean
World since 1100 (Gilbert)
HIST 6543: History of the Crusades
(Pobst)
HIST 5653: History of Medicine
(Anderson)
Possible offerings for the Seminar in Global
History:
The Black Death in Global Perspective
(Pobst)
Global Environmental History
(Gilbert)
The Art of War
(Maynard)
Comparative Frontiers:
South Africa and the United
States (Milner)
Financial Support
Students may apply for various University scholarships and
financial support.
Additional Information
For additional information, contact the
graduate advisor.
Alternatively, you can contact the main office:
Department of History
P.O. Drawer 1690
State University, AR 72467
Phone: 870/972-3046 Fax: 870/972-2880 |
