Master of Arts in History - Byzantine and Late Antique

Saint Louis University graduate programs in history familiarize you with the richness of the thought, culture and society of the past. By studying the history of civilization, you’ll become acquainted with all fields in the humanities, as well as developments in other disciplines, such as law, medicine, business and technology. The graduate program in history at Saint Louis University is one of the oldest in the country, granting its first Ph.D. in 1919. Today, the tradition of excellence is continued by training students in a variety of historical fields. SLU's history program offers students internationally renowned faculty, an outstanding mentoring program and high-quality professional training.Graduates will be able to assess relevant literature or scholarly contributions in the field(s) of study.Graduates will be able to apply the major practices, theories or research methodologies in the field(s) of study.Graduates will be able to apply knowledge from the field(s) of study to address problems in broader contexts.Graduates will be able to articulate arguments or explanations to both a disciplinary or professional audience and to a general audience, in both oral and written forms.Graduates will be able to evidence scholarly andor professional integrity in the field of study.

An official transcript of undergraduate record and, for applicants to the Ph.D. program, graduate recordGRE scoresA current resumeThree letters of recommendation assessing potential in graduate studiesA letter of intent describing professional and intellectual goals, and interest in graduate studies. The letter should include the specific field of historical study, a vision of how to contribute to existing research and criticism in an area of interest; and the SLU faculty members interested in working with.A letter of financial support from the person(s) or sponsoring agency funding the student's time at Saint Louis UniversityA letter from the sponsor's bank verifying that the funds are available and will be so for the duration of the student's study at the UniversityInternational English Language Testing System