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Program Structure and Options
Choices: Two Program Streams Both full-time and part-time students can choose from two program streams: Course Work or Thesis. The Trent History M.A. thus offers flexibility and allows students to shape graduate work according to their interests, objectives, and time frame.
Stream One --> Course Work Students must complete HIST 5100 Core course as well as 4 half-courses and a Major Research Paper (MRP). The MRP will be modeled on a scholarly journal article and assessed by an external examiner. The MRP will be approximately 60 pages excluding notes and bibliography. Stream Two --> Thesis Students must complete HIST 5100 Core course as well as 2 half courses and a Research Thesis. The thesis will be modeled on a short scholarly monograph with multiple chapters. It will be assessed by an external examiner and the candidate will defend the thesis before a committee of at least 3 faculty members including the external. The thesis will be approximately 120 pages excluding notes and bibliography.
Note: Students doing either MRP or Thesis are expected to have an appropriate theoretical framework, discuss relevant historiography and make use of primary sources.
Supervision A supervisor will be appointed for both the MRP and thesis. Students will select research topics for the MRP and thesis in consultation with their supervisor. Courses and Course Selection see COURSES Academic Year Full courses will be taught over the normal academic year (September to April). Half-courses will be taught over one semester (September to December or January to April). Students can take half-courses to complete the course requirements of both streams.
Length of Program Full Time Studies Part-time Studies
Please go to entrance requirements and admission procedures for more information about applying to the History M.A. program. |