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Dean Carol U. Merriam Faculty of Humanities Associate Dean Michael Carter Faculty of Humanities Core Faculty Professors Robert Dimand (Economics), Jack N. Lightstone (History), Maureen K. Lux (History) R. Andrew McDonald (History),Carmela Patrias (History), Elizabeth Sauer (English), David Schimmelpenninck (History), Mark Spencer (History) Associate Professors John Bonnett (History), Michael Driedger (History and Liberal Arts), Tami Friedman (History), Gregor Kranjc (History), Renee Lafferty-Salhany (History), Jane McLeod (History), Dan Malleck (Health Sciences), Behnaz Mirzai (History), Elizabeth Neswald (History), Olantunji Ojo (History), Daniel Samson (History), Maria Del Carmen Suescun Pozas (History), Elizabeth Vlossak (History), Ning Wang (History), Murray Wickett (History) Assistant Professors Jessica Clark (History), Colin Rose (History) Graduate Program Director Elizabeth Vlossak (Until June 30, 2018) email: evlossak@brocku.ca Graduate Program Director Renee Salhany (As of July 1, 2018) email: rsalhany@brocku.ca Graduate Program Assistant Joanne Boucher Johnson 573A Glenridge Avenue Room 248 (905) 688-5550 ext. 3884 https://brocku.ca/history |
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The Master of Arts in History provides students with training in the various fields of history through course work and research experience. Our program has no specified fields of concentration, but offers a high-quality, general Master's degree in History consistent with the excellence and dedication of the faculty who teach it. The program emphasizes themes, rather than on regions or timeframes. Those themes are Imperialism, Gender History, Intellectual History, Revolutions, Labour Systems, Migration/Ethnicity/Identity, History of Science and Medicine, and History and Computing. The program develops students' critical analysis of both primary and secondary sources, allows them the opportunity to explore historiography and methodology, and encourages them to engage in vibrant debates in their study of history. A Co-op stream allows students to apply and to stretch their skills with work placements, while also enriching their research and communication skills. |
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Successful completion of an Honours Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in History with an average of not less than 75%. Students with a co-major in History or a closely-related discipline will be considered, although such students may be required to take additional undergraduate courses. The Graduate Admissions Committee will review all applications and recommend admission for a limited number of suitable candidates. Part-time study is available. |
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Most students pursue the Major Research Paper. The thesis stream is by invitation only, on the recommendation of the Graduate Committee. All students in the major research paper stream will take Historiography and Historical Method (HIST 5F01), four half-course electives (HIST 5V00-HIST 5V79), and the major research paper (HIST 5F80). Students invited to the thesis stream will take Historiography and Historical Method (HIST 5F01), two half-course electives (HIST 5V00-HIST 5V89), and the thesis (HIST 5F90). Each student enrolled in HIST 5F90 must defend his/her thesis at a public oral examination. Under exceptional circumstances, students in either the major research paper stream or the thesis stream may be permitted to substitute a directed reading course (taken as HIST 5P80), or a course offered by another graduate program, in lieu of one of their elective courses. The major research paper stream is designed to normally be completed in twelve months (three terms). The thesis stream is designed to normally be completed in twenty months (five terms). The completion time for part-time students will vary with the candidate's circumstances. |
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Program requirements for the Co-op stream are identical to that of the standard stream with the following exceptions: All Co-op students write a Major Research Paper (MRP). The thesis option is not open to Co-op students. Students in the Co-op stream take work-placements in their third and fourth terms. Students will also take work-placement seminars (HIST 5N90), comprised of lectures, presentations and industry specific information, for two hours each week prior to the first co-op work term. Attendance is mandatory. Thus, one course, which standard stream students would take second term, will be delayed until the final (fifth) term). All Co-op students will take Historiography and Historical Method (HIST 5F01), four half-course electives (HIST 5V00-HIST 5V79), two work placements (HIST 5N01 and 5N02), and the major research paper (HIST 5F80). Under exceptional circumstances, students may be permitted to substitute a directed reading course (taken as HIST 5P80), or a course offered by another graduate program, in lieu of one of their elective courses. The work placement is normally eight months, though two four-month placements may be approved; in either case, students must register for and pass both work placement courses (HIST 5N01 and HIST 5N02). In addition to the current fees for courses in academic study terms, Co-op students are assessed an administrative fee (see the Schedule of Fees). |
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Note that not all courses are offered in every session. Refer to the applicable timetable for details Students must check to ensure that prerequisites are met. Students may be deregistered, at the request of the instructor, from any course for which prerequisites and/or restrictions have not been met. Historiography and Historical Method Examines debates about the nature of history and provides an overview of contemporary historiographic controversies. A wide variety of methodologies and theoretical perspectives will be explored with an eye to assessing the practical applications of each for the study of history and for the students' own research projects. Major Research Paper A major research project (of approximately 35 pages), the topic of which shall be chosen by the student in consultation with the Supervisory Committee. The major research paper must demonstrate the student's ability to conduct original research with primary sources and a mastery of relevant historiography. MA Thesis An extended research project (of approximately 80-100 pages) which meets the conditions specified in the description for HIST 5F80 but involves a higher level of research and a fuller treatment of the selected subject. The thesis will be examined by an external reader and will have a public defense. Co-op Employment I Co-op work term (four months) with an approved employer providing a work integrated learning experience related to the student's chosen area of concentration. The co-op employment is full time with 35 to 40 hours per week for 12 to 16 weeks. Students are required to meet all the work term deliverables successfully (learning objective, work site visit, work term report and work term evaluation) and fulfill their employment contract in order to receive a “Satisfactory” grade for the work term. Co-op Employment II Co-op work term (four months) with an approved employer providing a work integrated learning experience related to the student's chosen area of concentration. The co-op employment is full time with 35 to 40 hours per week for 12 to 16 weeks. Students are required to meet all the work term deliverables successfully (learning objective, work site visit, work term report and work term evaluation) and fulfill their employment contract in order to receive a “Satisfactory” grade for the work term. Co-op Professional Preparation Course The primary goal of this course is to provide graduate students with the tools, resources and skills to maximize co-op employment and professional development opportunities – both while at Brock and after graduation. This course is a pre-requisite for any co-op students who wish to participate in co-op job search and grade will be evaluated based on class participation including attendance and completion of professional projects. Directed Reading in History Directed individual or group reading in a specified area of historical study. Restriction: permission of the Graduate Program Director. Imperialism Themes in the history of imperialism. Gender Themes in the history of gender. Intellectual History Themes in the history of ideas. 2018-2019 American Enlightenment Examines the 18th-century American Enlightenment in a transatlantic context. Topics include the life and writings of seminal thinkers such as Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, but also figures less well known who contributed to the social history of ideas. Students will evaluate conflicting historical interpretations and develop their own understanding of historical events and trends. Revolutions Themes in the history of revolutions. 2018-2019 Print Culture and Revolutions An exploration of the impact of printing in Western Europe and the role of print in revolutions in Europe and America. Labour Systems Themes in the history of labour. Migration/Ethnicity/Identity Themes in the history of migration, ethnicity, and/or identity. 2018-2019 Comparative Slavery The development of slave societies from Roman times to the present day. Special emphasis will be placed on the development of slave cultures and forms of slave resistance. History of Science and/or Medicine Themes in the history of science and/or medicine. History and Computing Themes in history and computing. 2018-2019 Visualizing Historical Research History and theory of data visualization methods for historians, combined with practical introductions to programs such as Omeka for exhibits, Voyant Tools for text analysis, Gephi for network analysis, and NanoHistory for integrated digital research projects. Less emphasis on historical GIS, although student projects may include work with it. |
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2018-2019 Graduate Calendar
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