Juris Doctor/Master of Arts in History

To truly understand the law as it is applied today is also to have a firm grasp and appreciation of its history, both the legal history of the United States and of nations, such as the United Kingdom, whose common law traditions influenced the US. The research and analytical skills used by historians are also advantageous to lawyers. The J.D.Master of Arts in History is a joint degree is offered with the Maxwell School’s Department of History. The objective of the M.A. in History is to develop analytic techniques, to broaden knowledge in the student’s specialty, and to offer research experience in an area chosen by the student and his or her advisor.