Department of
History
Dr. Richard B. McCaslin, Chair
1155 Union Circle #310650
Denton, Texas 76203
Phone: 940-565-2288
Email: history@unt.edu |
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Graduate
Program
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Graduate Program |
The Department
The graduate programs in the Department of History are designed to prepare
students for careers in higher education, research, and public service.
Graduate classes normally include about eight to twelve students, enabling
each student to receive close personal attention from the instructor. Most
classes fall into two categories, "studies" courses and "seminars."
Studies courses generally include extensive reading assignments on the
course topic and substantial writing assignments. Seminars are designed to
teach the student how to conduct research in original sources (e.g.,
letters, diaries, newspapers, census records, etc.) and how to organize
and present the results of that research to a wider audience.
In addition to formal classes, other
opportunities for learning are readily available to graduate students.
Several speakers of national and international stature address faculty and
students on a variety of topics each year. An active organization of
department graduate students provides useful information for students as
they move through the various stages of their degree work. An Internet
mailing list for the department's graduate students, organized by the
students themselves, posts notices of deadlines, scholarship
opportunities, job openings, and other general information about graduate
work in history. A very strong chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the national
honors program for students of history, organizes scholarly and social
events and sponsors a banquet and prominent speaker each spring semester.
The North Texas chapter was recognized as the best local organization in
the nation in 1994. In addition, faculty members hold regular office hours
each week and make themselves readily available for individual
consultation with students, during office hours or at other times
convenient to the student. Many graduate students also participate in
regional and national historical conferences by presenting the results of
their research to audiences of fellow professionals.
Students who take advantage of the
opportunities offered in the graduate program -- whether formal courses,
individual instruction, organizational activities, or addresses by
visiting lecturers -- will find graduate study at North Texas exciting,
stimulating, and highly informative. Certainly, they will be well prepared
to think and function as historians.
Facilities
The Department of History is in Wooten Hall on the southeastern edge
of the university campus. Most classrooms and faculty offices are in
Wooten Hall. In the same building is the History Help Center, staffed by
paid graduate students and designed to provide advice and tutoring for
undergraduates enrolled in history courses. The department's Kingsbury-
Thomason Library, available to students and faculty, includes thousands of
books (including many standard reference works) and videotapes on various
aspects of history. Also in Wooten Hall is one of several university
computer labs dedicated to student use. This lab includes the very latest
in computer hardware and software, including standard word- processing,
spreadsheet, data base, and statistical programs.
In addition to the University Computer
Lab on the first floor of Wooten Hall which is available to all students,
the Department has Pentium computers and a laser printer in each of the
offices used by Teaching Fellows and Teaching Assistants. At least one of
the computers in each office is connected to the University network. Full
Internet access is available from these offices.
The University Libraries include the
A.
M. Willis Jr. Library, the
Science and Technology Library, the
Media
Library, and the
Music Library. These facilities contain about two million
printed books, periodicals, maps, documents, microforms, audio-visual
materials, music scores, and electronic media. The Willis Library houses
the general collection. Some special collections housed in this facility
include the
Oral History Collection,
University Archives,
Rare Books and Texana, and
Government Documents. Research holdings directly relevant to
graduate study in history include the Oral History Collection, federal and
state documents, microfilmed papers of U.S. presidents and other important
figures, Texas newspapers, U.S. census records, service records of
soldiers in the U.S. Civil War, a large collection of U.S. State
Department papers, parliamentary records of the larger European nations,
Captured German Documents (1867-1945), British Cabinet Records
(1868-1945), major European newspapers, documents on the Nuremberg trials
of the 1940s, the Bexar Archives collection on microfilm, sixty-seven
volumes of unedited documents relating to the Spanish empire in the
western hemisphere, and other collections.
The Oral History Collection, one of the oldest and largest in the nation,
contains more than 1,400 bound volumes. Taped and transcribed interviews
focus on the political, cultural, and business history of Texas, the
Pacific theater of World War II, local African-American history, and
various other local and regional topics. Numerous books and articles have
been based on materials in the Oral History Collection, especially works
on World War II and twentieth-century U.S. politics.
Graduate students also have access to
several other major libraries and institutions in the Dallas/Fort Worth
Metroplex, including Fort Worth's
Amon Carter Museum, the
Southwest Branch
of the National Archives, the
Dallas Public Library, the
Dallas Historical
Society, and the libraries of numerous colleges and universities in the
area.
The department houses the editorial offices of
Military History of the
West, a scholarly journal that contributes to the department's strong
reputation in military history.
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Masters Degree
Admission Information and Procedures
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All general admission requirements of the
Toulouse School of Graduate
Studies, as outlined in the
Graduate Catalog, must be fulfilled.
Application
Deadline for All Summer Sessions: May 1
Application
Deadline for Fall: July 15
Application
Deadline for Spring: November 15
Before
being accepted into the history master's degree program, the applicant
must score at the 50th percentile or higher on the verbal portion of the
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and score either (1) at the 40th
percentile or higher on the quantitative or (2) a 4 or higher (on a
scale of 1 to 6) on the analytical writing portion, have a bachelor's
degree and 24 hours of history credits from an accredited college or
university, have a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a
four-point scale for all undergraduate work or for the last 60 hours of
undergraduate work, and have met all other university requirements.
Also required are a statement of purpose and two letters of recommendation.
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Masters Degree Program Requirements |
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There are two options
for students seeking a Masters Degree in History, the thesis option and
the non-thesis option. Students earning a Master's degree in the UNT
history department must follow the thesis option to qualify for admission
in the department's doctoral program.
Thesis Option - 31 Hours
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A graduate major in
history consists of 25 hours of graduate work in history (including 1
hour of historical bibliography and at least two research seminars) and
a 6-hour thesis. The 25 classroom hours may be selected from any
graduate courses offered by the department; the 6-hour thesis may be
written on any topic approved by the student's advisory committee.
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The student may substitute
6 hours in a related field approved by the chair of his or her committee
for 6 hours of graduate course work in history.
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A candidate for this
degree must successfully complete an oral examination on the course work
and the thesis.
Non-thesis option
The non-thesis option is regarded as a terminal degree by the UNT history
department.
A student taking this option
must take any two research seminars in history and 1 hour of historical
bibliography.
The remaining 24 hours may be all in history or may include a minor of up
to 6 hours in a related field approved by the department chair.
A candidate for this degree must successfully complete an oral examination
on the course work.
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Ph.D. Admissions
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Application
Deadline for All Summer Sessions: May 1
Application
Deadline for Fall: July 15
Application
Deadline for Spring: November 15
Students must meet the
following Admission Requirements before being accepted into the history
doctoral program at the University of North Texas, a student must
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score at the 70th percentile or higher on the verbal
portion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and score either (1) at
the 40th percentile or higher on the quantitative portion or (2) a 4 or
higher (on a scale of 1 to 6) on the analytical writing portion of the
GRE,
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submit a statement of
his/her purpose in seeking the doctorate in history,
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submit a formal paper (other than the thesis) from
his/her master's work,
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provide three letters of
recommendation from persons familiar with the applicant's post-secondary
academic record,
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have written a master's
thesis, and
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meet all other university requirements.
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Ph.D. Program Requirements |
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The Doctor of Philosophy degree is offered with a major in history
and concentrations in United States and European history. To earn the degree, students must
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complete a minimum of
36 classroom hours of graduate history courses plus research and
dissertation hours,
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maintain a cumulative
grade-point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale,
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demonstrate a reading
knowledge of one foreign language,
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successfully complete
written and oral examinations on four areas
of history (e.g., Texas history, 19th-century Europe, U.S. military
history, etc.),
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write a dissertation
that is a significant contribution to the knowledge of history
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Areas of Specialization |
The Department of History offers the doctoral degree in two fields
of specialization, United States history and European history. The
department is especially strong in Military History and Texas History. The
department has a Military History Center and publishes a
scholarly journal, Military History of the West. An annual Military
History Symposium brings to campus important figures in the military
history of the United States and Europe.
Areas of study for doctoral students: United States History
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Chronological
- Colonial and Revolutionary
- Early National
- Civil War and Reconstruction
- Late 19th- and Early 20th-Century
- Twentieth Century
2. Topical
- Old South
- New South
- American West
- Spanish Borderlands
- Texas
- Military
- Diplomatic
- Economic and Business
- Women
- Intellectual
- African-American
- Applied
- Local
- Urban
Areas of study for doctoral students: European History
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Chronological
- Medieval
- Renaissance
- Reformation
- 17th- and 18th-Century Europe
- Revolutionary Europe
- 19th-Century Europe
- 20th-Century Europe
2. Topical
- Intellectual
- Social
- Military
- History of Science
- Russia
- 17th- and 18th-Century Britain
- 19th- and 20th-Century Britain
- Early Modern France
- Modern German
Areas of study for doctoral students:
Non-Western History
- East Asia
- Africa
- Latin America
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Graduate Advising |
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The
Graduate Advisor and Director of Graduate Studies is:
Dr. Ken Johnson
Wooten Hall Room 229
Phone: (940) 565-4208
E-mail:
krj@unt.edu
For
advising hours and/or leave messages call (940)565-2288.
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Web Based Courses |
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offers several web-based courses. Please see the published schedule
of classes for current offerings, or visit the instructor's website for
further information.
User ID,
password, and logging on for the first time
Once you have enrolled for any web-based history course you should by
the first day of classes get access to the course home site by
pointing your browser to,
http://webct.unt.edu.
Click on the Log on to My WebCT link and follow the instructions. You
will need a User Name and Password. Your user name is your EUID which
is also your UNT e-mail account username. If you don't have a EUID
then get one at, http://getlogin.unt.edu.
Your password is your student id generally your Social Security number
without the dashes.
For UNT's webct technical related questions go to
http://webct.unt.edu
or call their help desk number (940)565-2324. If you are in campus you
can go to ISB Room 119 and get walk in help.
In the case of graduate courses, students MUST also e-mail their
instructor by or before the first day of classes.
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Financial Aid |
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UNT Student Financial Aid
and Scholarships provides several methods of assisting students in
financing their education. Applications and complete descriptions of all
programs, requirements, and qualifications are available at:
Financial Aid Office
Eagle Student Services Building
Room 228
University of North Texas
Denton, TX 76203
Phone: (940) 565-3901
Applications for financial aid administered by the university Financial
Aid Office should be made by June 1 (for the Fall semester), October 1
(for the Spring semester), and April 1 (for the Summer terms).
Graduate School Doctoral Fellowships and Master's Fellowships
Graduate School Doctoral and Master's Fellowships The Robert B. Toulouse
School of Graduate Studies is pleased to announce the availability of
Graduate School Doctoral Fellowships and Master's Fellowships for students
who will begin their study or doctoral or master's degrees beginning in
Summer or Fall 2002.
The terms
of the fellowships will begin in the Fall 2002 semester. The exact number
of fellowships to be awarded will depend upon the combination of
nominations received and the availability of funds. The School expects to
be able to award at least 15-20 doctoral fellowships ($16,000 for the
first year) and 10-20 master's fellowships ($8,000 for the first year).
Departmental Scholarships
The Department of History offers several departmental graduate
scholarships as listed below. For additional information and
application forms, please contact the department at 940-565-2288.
You may pick up
applications in the main office, WH 225.
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Jim
Berry Pearson Scholarship - awarded to a graduate student
(enrolled for at least nine hours when the award is actually received) who
is seeking knowledge for its own sake.
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Hatton W. Sumners Scholarship - awarded to a doctoral student
studying U.S. history. Preference is given to those studying some aspect
of the U.S. Constitution or political or economic history.
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Jack
B. Scroggs Scholarship - awarded to a doctoral student to allow
him/her to complete the dissertation without other duties owed the
Department.
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Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Scholarship - awarded to a
full-time graduate student concentrating in military history.
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Ledbetter Family Scholarship - awarded to full-time students
(undergraduate and graduate) majoring in history.
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History Faculty Scholarship - awarded to a graduate student who
has demonstrated superior ability in the study of history.
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Kay Wilkinson Travel Fund-awarded
to graduate students for research trips, conferences and expenses
related to Women's Studies.
Deadline for applications to the scholarships listed is Feb 15, 2008.
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Student Employment
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The Department of History
offers employment to graduate students as Teaching Assistants and Teaching
Fellows as well as staff positions in the History Help Center and in the
Kingsbury-Thomason department library. For information and application
forms for these positions, please contact the department office.
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Careers in History |
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What sort of career prospects would you have
with a degree in History? Many of our students choose to earn their teaching
certification and go on to careers in secondary education in public or private
schools. Some go on to graduate school or law school, or pursue other options.
Below you will find a number of links to web sites information about many
possible career paths for History Majors.
AHA webpage section on careers
http://www.theaha.org/pubs/careers/Index.html
See Why become a historian? Twelve short essays by historians, including one
from a Senior High, one from a Junior College, and ten from colleges and
universities. See also The AHA- Liberal Learning and the History Major.
Phi Alpha Theta webpage careers section
http://www.phialphatheta.org/careers.htm
This website looks at possible careers for history
majors in private, public, non-profit, and education sectors.
Career information for history majors section of College of Staten Island CUNY,
http://www.library.csi.cuny.edu/dept/history/career.html
Museum Employment Resource Center
http://www.museum-employment.com/
This Employment Resource Center has job listings,
online resume posting, as well as links to other resources.
Majors in History
http://www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/history.htm
A large listing of online career resources for
History Majors hosted by
University of North Carolina, Wilmington.
But What Can I Do With A History Major? - Hanover College
http://history.hanover.edu/do.htm
You can do almost anything you want to do with a major in history. This
website looks at the different types of careers available and suitable for
history majors.
FAQs about a Career in History
http://www.chass.ncsu.edu/history/page.php?name=just_faqs
What Can You Do With a Degree in History?
This is a general guide to possible career paths
for holders of history degrees. - North Carolina State University
Career Opportunities with a Major in History
http://www.mscd.edu/~career/history.htm
The study of history gives students the foundation for a solid
education and prepares them for careers ranging from business
to politics. - Metro State, Denver
What Can I do with a Major in History
http://www.cas.okstate.edu/career/what_to_do/history.html
Oklahoma State University
What can I do with a major in History?
http://cso.fortlewis.edu/Career%20Planning%20Pages/Majors/History.htm
Fort Lewis College
History Career Opportunities
http://www.uwrf.edu/history/careers.html
A general list of occupational opportunities for
History Majors hosted by the
University of Wisconsin, River Falls.
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History Help Center |
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220 Wooten Hall
Phone Number: 940-565-4772
Email Address:
historyhelpcenter@unt.edu
The Department of
History operates the History Help Center, which is located in Wooten Hall,
room 220. the History Help Center is staffed by graduate students in
History and has three functions: to tutor students currently enrolled in
History courses at UNT; to provide a place for taking make-up
examinations; and to provide staff for proctoring examinations when
instructors are absent during those examinations.
For current hours of the History Help Center, please contact the Help
Center desk or the Departmental office.
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Kingsbury-Thomason
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Wooten Hall room 267
telephone number: (940) 369-7681
The Kingsbury-Thomason Departmental Library was created by UNT History
alumni Troy M. Thomason ('48) in honor of his mentor and favorite
professor, Dr. Joseph L. Kingsbury. Professor Kingsbury taught history at
UNT from 1925 to 1949. Troy M. Thomason was a World War II veteran and an
avid student of history, with a particular interest in military history.
Mr. Thomason donated his personal library and collection of videotapes as
well as a sum of $30,000 to create the Kingsbury-Thomason Library in honor
of Professor Kingsbury.
The Kingsbury-Thomason Departmental Library holdings include contains
extensive reference materials including numerous world and United States
atlases, U.S. and world encyclopedias, and handbooks ranging from Latin
America to Texas and the Civil War. There are also over 3,500 monographs
grouped into sections including world, U.S., Texas, and Military history.
The emphasis of the collection is U.S. and military history. The
collection also includes approximately four hundred videos on a multitude
of topics and copies of dissertations and theses of former graduate
students. These materials do not circulate: they are available for all
students to use in the Library during regular working hours. The History
library is also a valuable area in which students can interact with
graduate students and professors, in order to receive assistance in their
studies and guidance.
The library is also used to hold departmental functions, classes, lectures
from visiting professors, and meetings of organizations such as Phi Alpha
Theta.
Here is a catalog of
literature you can read here
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