Fields of Study
Major Fields
Africa
Europe
United States
West Virginia/Appalachian Regional History
Other
Minor Fields
The History Department requires a 6-credit minor field for all M.A. students, either inside or outside the department. Minor fields can include: US, Africa, Latin America, and Europe. Others could be considered. One course must be at the 500 level or higher.
World History
Doctoral Level. Ph.D. students may choose to take three courses for the World History minor field, one of which must be the World Readings Course at the 700 level. Courses must be approved by the World History Coordinator. Oral comprehensive examination is required, but there is no written examination.
Public History
Ph.D. Level. Required: Ph.D. students may choose to take four courses for the Public History minor field: Hist 624, 625, 614 (3 cr.hrs for Ph.D. students), and one elective Public History course. Students with an M.A. in Public History may examine in this field without taking the courses a second time. Oral and written comprehensive examinations are required.
Africa:
Europe:
Katherine Aaslestad
Robert Blobaum
Joseph Hodge
Kate Staples
Matthew Vester
United States:
Tyler Boulware
Peter Carmichael
Elizabeth Fones-Wolf
Kenneth Fones-Wolf
Jack Hammersmith
Brian Luskey
West Virginia/Appalachian Regional History:
Other:
William Arnett – Ancient History
Mark Tauger – Russia/Soviet
