Programs Leading to the Master of Arts Degree

General Sequence (30 credits minimum)

In this program social studies is defined to include the following disciplines: Africana Studies, anthropology, economics, geography, history, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, political science, public affairs, sociology, and women's studies.

1. A concentration in one of the social studies disciplines (12-15 credits):
   1. Courses as advised;
   2. A research seminar of at least 3 credits;
   3. With departmental approval a thesis from 4 to 6 credits may be presented in place of or in addition to the research seminar;
2. Supporting courses in social studies (9-18 credits): Courses as advised in social studies outside the student's area of concentration;
3. Supporting courses outside social studies (0-6 credits): Courses as advised in academic fields outside social studies.

Sequence for Students with Provisional Certification in Social Studies (30 credits, minimum)

1. Social Studies (18-24 credits):
   1. Courses as advised;
   2. A research seminar in economics, geography, history, political science, or sociology (of at least 3 credits);
   3. With departmental approval a thesis in history from 4 to 6 credits may be presented in place of or in addition to the research seminar in history.
2. Supporting courses (0-6 credits): Courses in social sciences and other academic fields as advised. (Education courses are excluded from this category.)
3. Courses in education (6 credits including E Phl 601).
4. Prerequisite preparation: Open only to students who have completed initial preparation for a provisional certificate for secondary-school teaching (social studies), including required professional courses in education, and who plan to qualify for a permanent certificate.