Master of Arts in History- Urban Historical Studies

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

The Urban Historical Studies specialization combines historical approaches with those of the social sciences in studying urban processes, organizations, and society. It is designed to meet the needs of students who intend to enter the interdisciplinary Urban Studies PhD program or a similar program after completion of the Master of Arts degree. A thesis is required in this specialization.The Department of History offers M.A. and Ph.D. programs that prepare students for careers in teaching, in historical research, and in archives, historical agencies, museums, libraries and government. The Department offers a wide array of geographically, chronologically and thematically defined courses. At the master’s level, the Department offers four options: (a) a general degree in History (b) a specialization in Public History for those interested in areas such as museum work, archival administration and historic preservation (c) a coordinated Master of Arts/Master of Library and Information Science degree program (d) a specialization in Urban Historical Studies for students who intend to pursue a Ph.D. in Urban Studies or in Urban History. The Department of History offers master's programs that prepare students for careers in teaching, in historical research, and in archives, historical agencies, museums, libraries and government.