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History, MA at George Mason University

George Mason University, United States

Programme overview

The faculty in the Master of Arts in History program are at the forefront of traditional historical study, digital approaches to the past, and applied history. Students select from a variety of course topics while also selecting an area of historical specialization that accommodates their interests and furthers their career objectives. Students come to the program with diverse career objectives, and the program is designed with that diversity in mind.

Faculty: College of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 30 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 30 credits. Curriculum courses listed include The Study and Writing of History 1; Colonial North America; The Age of Jackson, 1815-1854; Development of the Early Republic, 1783-1815; Disasters in History; Era of the American Revolution.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admissions . For specific information, see Application Requirements and Deadlines on the departmental website.

Graduate applicants pay a non-refundable $75 application fee. Application deadlines and requirements differ by programme and are listed on each programme's page.

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