American History Requirements
The formal
degree requirements are the completion of 30 credits, including
56:512:531 Introduction to Public History and Historical Methods,
56:512:548 Readings in American History, 56:512:550 The Craft of
History; 18 credits in American history colloquia (at least 6 of which
must be research-focused colloquia and at least 3 of which must be in a
colloquium with a comparative focus); and a 3-credit research/writing
seminar. Passing a comprehensive oral examination is the final degree
requirement.
In addition to the 30-credit degree program,
students may choose to write an M.A. thesis by enrolling in a 2-credit
independent research course after taking the writing seminar.
American Legal History Requirements
The formal degree requirements are the completion of 30 credits,
including: 56:512:531 Introduction to Public History and Historical
Methods, 56: 512:548 Readings in American History, 56:512:550 The Craft
of History; a 3-credit research/writing seminar; 9 credits in legal
history courses; and 9 credits in colloquia (at least 3 of which must
be from a research-focused colloquium). Passing a comprehensive oral
examination is the final degree requirement.
In addition to
the 30-credit degree requirement, students may choose to write an M.A.
thesis by enrolling in a 2-credit independent research course after
taking the writing seminar.
Public History Requirements
The formal degree requirements are the completion of 33 credits,
including 56:512:531 Introduction to Public History and Historical
Methods, 56:512:548 Readings in American History, 56:512:550 The Craft
of History; 9 credits in American history colloquia; 9 credits in
public history electives; a 3-credit public history internship; and a
3-credit research/writing seminar. Passing a comprehensive oral
examination is the final degree requirement.
General Requirements
No more than 9 credits of C or C+ may be used to meet the requirements
of the master`s degree. Up to 6 credits may be earned in advanced
undergraduate (300 and 400 level) courses at Rutgers, with approval
from the graduate program director. Up to 9 graduate credits (with
grades of B or better) may be transferred from other institutions, with
the approval of the graduate program director.
Full-time,
matriculated graduate students in good standing may take up to 6
credits of their elective courses from other Rutgers graduate programs,
upon approval of their adviser and the graduate program director.
Specific courses in the M.A. program in English, the master of public
administration program, and the J.D. program of the School of
Law-Camden are appropriate choices for such cross-registration.
