Master of Arts in Social Sciences

The Master of Arts program in Social Sciences is designed to accomplish four main objectives:

• To provide the opportunity for students to acquire advanced knowledge in one of the major areas of the social sciences and history.
• To acquaint the student with the interrelatedness of these various fields as well as their relationship to other disciplines.
• To familiarize students with the particular methodologies and specialized problems of his or her field.
• To provide students with the background to do creative and independent work both during and after their graduate careers.

Specifically, the program offers advanced study in anthropology, economics, and history. Degree candidates do a major portion of their work and prepare for a final comprehensive examination in one of these concentrations. The program also provides flexibility for interdisciplinary study in certain areas and is designed mainly for students who wish to work toward the degree on a part-time basis.

While teachers seeking to keep up-to-date in their fields or preparing for specialized secondary school subjects will constitute an important segment of the graduate student body, degrees in the social sciences and history are increasingly being pursued by (a) individuals seeking to change fields or professions, (b) individuals planning career advancement, and (c) individuals returning to the academic world after a hiatus of some time. A significant number of graduates of the program have pursued doctoral work successfully at major universities. The program's flexibility has also been utilized to enhance careers in business, government, politics, community service agencies, museum work, urban planning, etc. Student constituencies are able to achieve their respective purposes by following one of the tracks or specializations within the program.

HISTORY CONCENTRATION

Graduate Program Coordinator:  Dr. Robert E. Cray

The Master of Arts in Social Science: History Concentration provides a perspective on past societies and cultures. As such, the program furnishes a range of approaches -- political, social, economic, cultural, et al. -- that explore the past on its own terms. Students typically receive exposure to the United States and Europe, our two strongest fields of study, with an opportunity to examine Latin America, Africa and Asia if they so desire. Students do not have to major in history as undergraduates in order to be admitted into the program; nevertheless, they are expected to have some background in the appropriate social sciences. Any questions about the program can be directed to the Graduate Program Coordinator.

TO APPLY TO THIS PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT
http://www.montclair.edu/graduate/prospective/app.shtml