Overview

Program Learning Objectives

The Western Connecticut State University's objective is to provide an exciting and relevant curriculum specifically designed for students who are secondary school teachers, college graduates preparing for careers in college teaching, or professionals from outside the academic world who value the intellectual challenge afforded by the serious study history.
Through our required comprehensive examination and our MA in History thesis option, students will demonstrate a mastery of a body of advanced secondary literature, a mastery over key events and figures, and an ability to answer key questions in innovative ways appropriate to their specific track and chosen field of study within history.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

New York City: Its History and Culture

Readings in American History to 1877

Readings in American History Since 1877

Readings in European History to 1500

Readings in European History since 1500

Fascism: Revolution or Counterrevolution

The French Revolution

The American Revolution

Origins of World War

Islam in International Affairs

African-American History and Culture

The Civil War Era

America in the Sixties

America in the 1950s

Islamic Intellectual History

Conflict in the Modern Middle East

Approaches to World History

U.S. Immigration History

U.S. Urban History

Colonial North America

The Early American Republic

History of the American South

Chinese Thought and Religion

China in the Twentieth Century

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Danbury, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed graduate admission application form and fee.
Official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate courses and degrees.
A statement of purpose, two to four pages, typed and double-spaced. The statement should describe the applicant’s relevant past experience, academic and career goals, and interest in the M.A. in History program.
Two letters of recommendation from individuals who can effectively assess the applicant’s general academic potential.
Acceptance by the History Graduate Admissions Committee.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

19398 USD / year

≈ 19398 USD / year
Out-of-State

13074 USD / year

≈ 13074 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8716 USD / year

≈ 8716 USD / year

Living costs

Danbury

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

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Credits

Delivered

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General requirements

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Living costs

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