Master of Arts in History - Premodern Europe

The faculty of the History Department at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville seeks to prepare their students for a range of careers in the profession of history, historical preservation, public history, and teaching. We emphasize methods of historical research and approaches that transcend national boundaries and privilege a global approach. This degree program offers two MA options—thesis and coursework only with comprehensive exam. For students continuing to the PhD program, the dissertation is required. For students who have no current plans to continue for the doctorate, we also offer a terminal MA. There is no foreign language requirement for the terminal MA.

Successful completion of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, preferably with a major in history. A 3.00 overall graduate grade point average is required to remain in good standing. MA students must complete the MA examination requirements no later than the semester following the completion of 30 graduate credit hours. A student who fails the MA examination must repeat the examination no later than the following semester. A student who fails the examination a second time or does not take the examination when required will be dropped from the graduate program. Thesis students will sit for a two-hour oral examination that will cover the thesis and the major field. Students not completing a thesis will sit for a written examination in their major field