History (M.A.) - Graduate - 2009 University Catalog
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The Master of Arts in History provides a perspective on past societies and cultures. As such, the program furnishes a range of approaches -- political, social, economic, cultural, et al. -- that explore the past on its own terms. Students typically receive exposure to the United States and Europe, our two strongest fields of study, with an opportunity to examine Latin America, Africa and Asia if they so desire. Students do not have to major in history as undergraduates in order to be admitted into the program; nevertheless, they are expected to have some background in the appropriate social sciences. Any questions about the program can be directed to the Graduate Program Coordinator.
ADMISSIONS
In addition to the general requirements for admission to the graduate program at Montclair State, candidates must present an undergraduate record showing a total of at least 30 semester hours in the social sciences and/or history. For candidates with weak undergraduate preparation in the field of concentration, prerequisite courses, not for graduate credit, may be required.
HISTORY
Complete 32 semester hours including the following 4 requirement(s):
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REQUIRED COURSES
Complete 1 course from the following for 3 semester hours:
HIST 501 New Interpretations in History 3 HIST 502 History and New Social Studies 3 -
MAJOR ELECTIVES
Complete 18 semester hours from the following list
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FREE ELECTIVES
Complete 9 semester hours of free electives with Graduate Program Coordinator approval.
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CULMINATING EXPERIENCE
Complete 2 requirement(s):
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Complete for 2 semester hours.
HIST 603 Reading Seminar in History 2 -
Successfully complete the Comprehensive Exam.
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Course Descriptions:
HIST501: New Interpretations in History
Designed to help students keep up to date in the fields of American, European and Non-Western history. Major trends and developments in the study of history in the light of recent representative examples of historical research and interpretation. 3 sh.
HIST502: History and New Social Studies
Designed to assist teachers, administrators and supervisors in acquiring a comprehensive view of modern materials, methods and curricula in history and the social sciences. 3 sh.
HIST511: Seminar in American Colonial History
This course will examine the forces and conditions of the colonial period which contributed to the shaping of the characteristics of American political and economic institutions, social practices and ideas, intellectual outlooks, and attitudes. 3 sh.
HIST512: American Revolution 1763-1787
The causes and course of the American revolution from both British and American viewpoints, including analysis of economic, political, social and intellectual factors. 3 sh.
HIST513: Problems-New Nation 1789-1828
The growth of political institutions under the Constitution, the gaining of respect as a new country in the family of nations. The establishment of economic credit, and the rise of American nationalism. 3 sh.
HIST514: The Crisis of American Nationalism, 1828-1876
The crisis in American nationalism from Jackson through Reconstruction as the country's constitution, party system, and social structure contended with the disruptive effects of territorial expansion, the factory system, slavery and the new immigration. 3 sh.
HIST515: Culture and Consciousness: Women in Nineteenth Century America
This course in the history of American women will focus on major themes in nineteenth century women's culture. It will explore the implications of industrialization and modernization for women, the construction of domestic ideology, the development of feminism, and the centrality of gender in nineteenth century life and culture. The emphasis of the course is antebellum, but willl consider the implications of this legacy for post Civil War history. Readings will include contemporary scholarship as well as a selection of representative primary texts by and about nineteenth century American women. 3 sh.
HIST517: Age of Franklin D. Roosevelt
An opportunity to study that part of recent American history centering about Franklin Delano Roosevelt. While concentrating on domestic aspects of American life, attention is given also to foreign affairs and their impact on the daily lives of Americans. 3 sh.
HIST518: Urban History: National Trends in New Jersey Cities
An advanced survey of the urban dimension in American history and of urban history as a discipline. Late 19th and 20th century national trends are pinpointed within the development of Paterson, Passaic, Jersey City, Newark and their suburbs. 3 sh.
HIST519: America Since 1945
This course studies the transformation of the Roosevelt coalition and its liberal policies since 1945 as they faced the challenge of the cold war abroad and growing class and racial upheaval at home. 3 sh.
HIST520: United States Far Eastern Relations
United States relations with China and Japan, 1842 to the present. The people who formulated and implemented U.S. foreign policy. 3 sh.
HIST521: Civil War and Revolution in Chinese History, 1911-1949
The transformation of China from empire to Peoples Republic. Chinese concepts of revolution and the intellectual, political and social changes which preceded the formation of the Peoples Republic in 1949. 3 sh.
HIST522: Revolutionary Russia 1905-1921
The historical forces of 19th and 20th century Russia which led to the Bolshevik revolution of November, 1917 and to the consolidation of Soviet power by 1921. 3 sh.
HIST523: History of Soviet Diplomacy
Changes in the ideological determinants of Soviet diplomacy contrasted with fluctuations in internal and external political and economic policies. Contributions of leading Soviet statesmen to diplomatic history. 3 sh.
HIST524: History of American Business Leaders
Designed to familiarize students with major developments in American business history. The mutual impact of business and society is investigated through biographical studies of leading American businessmen. 3 sh.
HIST525: History of American Labor 1870-1970
Study of the American worker from the period after the Civil War to the present, with concentration on social, political and economic behavior as well as the union movement. 3 sh.
HIST526: The Industrialization of America, 1865-1900
The causes and nature of the industrialization of the American economy after the Civil War; factors responsible for rapid economic growth; the impact of changing productive techniques on American institutions and human welfare. 3 sh.
HIST527: Industrialization of Europe
European economic development with major attention to the period since about 1750. Comparing economic growth during the 19th and 20th centuries in Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Russia. 3 sh.
HIST529: Europe of the Dictators, 1919-1939
The political, social, economic and intellectual developments in the major states of Western Europe during the interwar period, with emphasis on varieties of fascism. 3 sh.
HIST532: Modernization in Japanese Cultural History
Modernization in East Asia with focus on Japan. Japanese experience in adjusting new world forces of the 19th and 20th centuries considered against the background of her traditional values and institutions. Comparisons with China and Korea. 3 sh.
HIST533: French Revolution and Napoleon
The background of the French Revolution, its changing course and cast of characters during 1789-99, and the advent to power and imperial regime of Napoleon, 1799-1814. 3 sh.
HIST534: France of the Republics
The development of modern France since 1870; political, economic and intellectual conditions and trends through the Third, Fourth and Fifth Republics. 3 sh.
HIST535: Castle, Cathedral and Crusade: Europe in the High Middle Ages, 1000-1300
Guided by the organizing principle that some medieval people themselves used, this course will approach the High Middle Ages through the eyes of those who fought (nobility), worked (peasants), and prayed (clergy). Social, political, economic, religious and cultural aspects of the medieval European experience will be explored through the investigation of topics such as the rise of the nation-state, the expansion of trade, the rise of the university, the launching of the Crusades, the development of Gothic architecture and the intensification of religious belief. A field trip is required as part of the course. 3 sh.
HIST536: Popular Culture in Early Modern Europe, 1500-1800
This course explores the everyday lives and belief systems of early modern Europeans through a survey of developments in French, Italian, English and German popular culture over a period of three centuries from 1500 to 1800. Topics to be covered include Carnival, community policing, ritual behavior, religious beliefs, magic, family life, violence, deviant behavior, and the transmission of culture between groups and across generations. 3 sh.
HIST537: Nineteenth Century European Intellectual History
Romantic, utilitarian, conservative, liberal and early existential streams of thought in 19th century Europe. The impact of these intellectual movements on European society. 3 sh.
HIST540: Europe as a World Civilization
General analysis and reappraisal of the place of Europe in world history. The development, distinctive contributions and future prospects of European civilization examined in the light of contemporary world conditions. 3 sh.
HIST541: Asian Civilization-Comparative Cultural History
Course compares and contrasts central value systems, kinship institutions, social stratification and the exercise of political power in traditional India, China & Japan. These topics are related to differing patterns of nationalism in the 19th and 20th centuries. 3 sh.
HIST550: African Identities: Gender, Ethnicity, and Nation
This course examines the construction and development of identities in Sub-Saharan Africa. It explores the meanings of concepts such as "tribe," "ethnicity," and "nation"; and it questions the role of history, culture and politics in the formation and evolution of African identities. The course focuses on particular themes such as traditions of origin, cultural nationalism, slavery, etc. These are illustrated by case studies from West, East, Central and Southern Africa, which are organized in a chronological order. Students will be encouraged to reflect on the notion of identity and its importance in the past and present of African societies. 3 sh.
HIST570: Seminar in Non-Western History
Graduate level study in a period, problem, or theme in Non-Western History. Individual seminars will be offered in African History, South Asian History, Latin American History, etc. May be repeated for a maximum of 9.0 credits as long as the topic is different. Please see Course Schedule for specific offering each semester. 3 sh.
HIST603: Reading Seminar in History
Required for all master's degree candidates concentrating in history, this seminar entails directed independent study in preparation for a three-hour written comprehensive examination. Candidates should register to take the seminar in the semester preceding the examination date. Take the seminar in the fall if the examination is the following March; take the seminar in the spring if the examination is the following October. 2 sh.
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