History - Teaching Option, M.A.

California State University, Fresno

Graduate history courses are open only to program students or by instructor’s permission. The History Department offers a 30-unit Master of Arts program with a traditional track and a teaching option.The Master of Arts program in History is designed to extend the competence of persons engaged in a wide variety of fields requiring a broad grasp of historical knowledge, techniques, and interpretation. Within this degree program, students may choose to complete either a traditional track or a teaching option. The traditional track, which offers both thesis and examination as possible culminating experiences, best satisfies the needs of those interested in public service, teaching at the community college level, or pursuing advanced graduate study in history. The teaching option best satisfies the needs of those interested in enhancing their teaching of history primarily at the secondary level.

College of Social Sciences