Overview

The History programme is offered by Louisiana State University requires a minimum of 30 semester hours of credit with a thesis—24 hours of coursework and at least 6 hours of thesis research. Students frequently take more than 30 hours.

Key facts

Students will choose an area of concentration—US, Europe, or Britain—and they will select a major professor with whom they will complete substantial study, including the thesis work, in their chosen field.

All MA students in every area concentration will take a research seminar sequence, reading seminars, and special topics courses.

Reading proficiency in a foreign language is not a general MA requirement, but may be required by a major professor for students working under their direction, particularly students in the European concentration.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

American Historiography and Criticism

Reading Seminar in American History from 1607 to 1815

Special Topics in American History

Research Seminar in American History

Reading Seminar in American History from 1815-1890

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baton Rouge, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution, as evidenced by an official transcript. For admission or advancement to the Ph.D. program, a Master’s degree in history is required.

A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0.

Demonstration of sufficient writing and analytic skills.

A personal statement.

A writing sample.

Three letters of recommendation.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

29770 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29770 USD / year

≈ 29770 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

12854 USD / year

≈ 12854 USD / year

Living costs

Baton Rouge

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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