Department of History

TLC 3200 • 678-839-6508
www.westga.edu/history/

Professors:

K. Bohannon, M. de Nie, H. Goodson, E. MacKinnon, A. McCleary, K. Pacholl, T. Schroer (Chair), D. Williams

Associate Professors:

C. Lipp, M. McCullers, L. Rivers, G. Van Valen, C. Vasconcellos, N. Williams

Assistant Professors:

S. Chalifoux (Director of Graduate Studies), A. Genell, I. Pidhainy

Learning Outcomes

Students who receive the Master of Arts Degree in History will be able to:

Conduct historical research
Formulate and defend a historical argument in Standard English
Demonstrate knowledge of historiography and its changes over time
Demonstrate knowledge of the theory and practice of public history [for public history track only]
Demonstrate practical knowledge of a subfield of public history [for public history track only]

Academic Standards:

Students admitted into the Department of History graduate program are required to maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 while enrolled. Students do not receive graduate credit for any course in which they earn a final grade of C or below. Student receiving a grade of C will be placed on academic probation and a letter of warning will be sent by the department outlining the conditions of their probation. Students receiving a grade of C or lower in two courses will be dismissed from the program. Students receiving a grade of F will automatically be dismissed from the program.

Course Repeat Policy:

The Department of History allows a student to repeat up to two courses in which they have earned a C. If a student is permitted to repeat a course, all grades will be calculated into their cumulative GPA. In order for the course to be retaken, the student and advisor must: 1. Consult program policies and handbooks to determine whether or not course repeats are permitted; and 2. Ensure course number and name are the same as the previous course.

Programs

Master of Arts

History, M.A.

Certificate