Overview.
The MA requires 32 points of course work (generally 8 courses), of which at least 24 points must be within the History Department. No more than 8 points may be transferred from other graduate schools. Students enrolled full-time complete their course work in 3-4 semesters. Part-time students may stretch the program up to 6 semesters. The MAH Handbook 2021 provides a detailed overview of the program.
- History MA Program Details
- MA Program Handbook
- COURSE LIST FALL 2022
- COURSE LIST SPRING 2023
- Spring 2023 Graduate Course Descriptions (TBA)
- MA Approaches Class Folder (access restricted to enrolled students)
- 2022 MA Approaches Syllabus
FOR STUDENTS WHO SEEK TO GRADUATE IN FALL 2022:
By December 15, you must submit the signed MA Thesis Reader Sheet and final thesis (with the title page signed by your primary advisor) via this Google form: https://forms.gle/qFFvy3vLYPdMTkpm6
Important notes:
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- If you did not yet register yourself for graduation in Albert (the deadline was Oct. 16), please email graduation@nyu.edu to ask to be added to the Fall 2022 graduation list.
- All dates should be discussed and cleared with your advisor and second reader.
- Formatting guidelines and thesis requirements can be found here.
- For an example of what your formatted title page should look like, please view the Distinguished Theses linked here. Your primary thesis advisor will need to sign this page prior to you submitting it to the department.
- You can find the Master’s Thesis Reader Sheet here: https://gsas.nyu.edu/about-gsas/policies-and-procedures/policies-and-procedures-manual-and-forms.html
- Before submitting the Reader Sheet, you will have needed to arrange:
(1) the circulation of your drafted thesis to your advisor and second reader.
(2) the oral defense of that thesis with your advisor and second reader. Most students should aim to hold their defense the first week of December. During this one-hour meeting, you will present and explain the findings of the thesis and answer questions about content and argument from the two members of your thesis committee. The reader sheet is signed by both readers after your defense.
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(PS: There is some flexibility in the above schedule. The key is for there to be an agreement between student and advisor, about when a reasonable deadline is, and let Chelsea and David know.)
TO GRADUATE in FALL 2022, the absolute last day to have everything submitted to the department via the Google form is Friday, January 20.