MA in History - Thesis in Las Vegas United States | University of Nevada, Las Vegas

The History Department provides a Master of Arts program with specializations in various fields: United States, Europe, Modern Asia, Latin America (as a minor), Public History (as a minor), or comparative thematic studies (as a minor). This curriculum aims to expand and enrich students' comprehension of humanity's historical legacy while refining academic abilities and allowing focused study in particular historical disciplines or eras.

Program Objectives
After completing the M.A. in History, graduates will be equipped to:

Exhibit comprehensive understanding of both content and scholarly discourse within a primary historical field, whether defined by era, geographic area, or thematic focus such as History and Memory.
Show familiarity with key works and academic debates in a secondary historical specialization, whether chronological, regional, or conceptual like History and Memory.
Recognize how historians shape interpretations of the past and how current circumstances influence historical perspectives.
Develop skills to design independent research projects, locate relevant materials, analyze sources critically within existing scholarship, and produce substantial, logically structured, and well-supported written work.