Possible Two-Year Degree Plan

SUGGESTED CALENDAR FOR HISTORY M.A.

This plan should serve as a suggestion only. Please see the Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies for complete details. Please be aware that available History courses are scheduled in advance and are subject to change. Every effort will be made to accommodate the needs of our History graduate students.

FIRST SEMESTER (FALL)
• HIST 7630 The Historian’s Craft
• HIST 7631, 7633, or 7635 Reading Colloquium (in-field or out-of-field, as needed)
• HIST Elective

SECOND SEMESTER (SPRING)
• HIST 7631, 7633, or 7635 Reading Colloquium (in-field or out-of-field, as needed)
• HIST 7638 Research Seminar
• HIST Elective
>Submit Program of Study Form to College of Graduate Studies

(COGS) OPTION (SUMMER)
• HIST 7830 Historical Writing and/or 5000G Elective
• FORL 2060 Foreign Language (as needed)

THIRD SEMESTER (FALL)
• HIST 7000-level Elective
• HIST 7830 Historical Writing
• HIST 7999 Thesis
>Submit Thesis Prospectus Form to COGS (Thesis Track)
>Satisfy Foreign Language Requirement
>Apply for Graduation in Spring

FOURTH SEMESTER (SPRING)
• HIST Elective (if still needed)
• HIST Elective (if still needed)
• HIST 7999 Thesis or HIST 7990 Non-Thesis Project
>Comprehensive Coursework Orals
>Satisfy Foreign Language Requirement (if still needed)
>Thesis Defense (Thesis Track)
>Submit Electronic Thesis and ETD Submission Form to COGS by stated deadlines (Thesis Track)

OPTION (SUMMER)
• Continue HIST 7999 Thesis or HIST 7990 Non-Thesis Project, if needed
>Thesis Defense (Thesis Track)
>Submit Electronic Thesis and ETD Submission Form to COGS by stated deadlines (Thesis Track)

Last updated: 3/30/2022