History with Specialization in the History of Labor and Reform Movements in the United States M.A.

Choose two of the following:

• HIST 620 - Proseminar: The United States 3 credits
• HIST 660 - Proseminar: Europe 3 credits
• HIST 670 - Proseminar: The Wider World 3 credits

Choose one of the following:

• HIST 515 - The Gilded Age and Progressive Era 1877-1917 3 credits
• HIST 537 - Race and Nationality in the United States 3 credits
• HIST 539A-C - Women in History 3 credits

• (or approved substitute)

Option I:

In combination with the above requirements, successful completion of a thesis (699—6 hrs.) and a final oral examination pertaining primarily to the thesis.

Option II:

In addition to the above requirements, proof of proficiency in one foreign language approved by the Graduate Committee of the Department of History, and final written and oral examinations pertaining to the student’s course work and research seminar paper. Proof of language proficiency may be met by one of three means as specified by the Graduate Committee of the department:

1. By having completed 12 semester hours at the undergraduate level; or
2. By completing six semester hours of special courses in reading skills offered by the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics; or
3. By passing an approved foreign language proficiency examination.