Ma history in University of calgary

Learn from internationally recognized scholars in a program with excellent student-to-supervisor ratios. Departmental expertise is wide-ranging; our historians are specialists in histories of Canda, China, Europe, Latin America and the United States. Students learn valuable skills in argumentative writing, critical thinking, public speaking, and grant proposal writing. Students will enter a year of seminar course work, followed by completion of a research thesis. Typically, students base their theses in archival research within Canada and abroad. While many students go on to train at the PhD level, others move into research consulting as well as work in public history, or use their skills to transition into professions such as teaching, law, or the public service.

A Four-year undergraduate program with honours or a major in history. Usually this entails at least 14 History courses. Credit may be given for up to two courses in other disciplines, if appropriate for the proposed area of study, (GPA) in the final two years of study of at least 3.4 on a 4.0 point system, TOEFL iBT of 86, IELTS of of 6.5 with no section less than 6.0 (Academic version) , MELAB score of 80, PTE score of 59, 2 Reference letters, A copy of a historical research paper, preferably graded, normally at the senior undergraduate level, 250-word (minimum) statement of research interest including research topics in the major field and the reasons for pursuing a postgraduate degree in history

Careers in Historical research consulting, Teaching, Public history, Government research analysis, Civil service and diplomacy, Professional writing and editing

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