UCC/UGC/ECCC Proposal for Plan Change or Plan Deletion Fall 2016

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UCC/UGC/ECCC

Proposal for Plan Change or Plan Deletion

Fall 2016

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If this proposal represents changes to the intent of the plan or its integral components, review by the college dean, graduate dean (for graduate items) and/or the provost may be required prior to college curricular submission.

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1. College: Arts and Letters 2. Academic Unit: History

3. Academic

Plan Name: History; M.A. (HISMA) 4. Emphasis:

5. Plan proposal: Plan Change

Plan Deletion

New Emphasis Emphasis Change Emphasis Deletion

6. Current student learning outcomes of the plan. If structured as plan/emphasis, include for both core and emphasis.

Student Learning Outcomes

Purpose of the History M.A.

The M.A. in History offers a close professor-student relationship and is designed to prepare students to pursue a variety of academic, career, and personal interests. These may include preparation for doctoral or other post- graduate degrees, teaching, public history, and public service. While maintaining a strength in the American West and the U.S.-Mexico Border, the M.A. in History encourages students to approach the study of history from

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research thesis; research project with public history; extended coursework; and extended coursework with public history.

Each student will select a primary and a secondary field for in-depth examination and analysis from the following concentrations: Colonialism & Nationalism; Environment & Health; Gender & Sexuality; Global & Comparative

History; Race, Class & Ethnicity; Indigenous Peoples & Native Americans; Asia; Europe; Latin America; United States; North American Borderlands & the West.

In addition, students may select Public History as their secondary field, which refers to the application of history to real-world issues, typically making a historical topic

accessible to a non-academic public. This track prepares students for professional positions in archives, museums, humanities councils, and governmental agencies, etc.

History M.A.

All students graduating with the M.A. will:

 Elucidate key principles, theories, techniques, sources, and methods of the historical discipline and in the student’s primary and secondary fields.

 Explain the key principles, theories and methods of World and/or comparative history, and analyze historical processes and events and their interrelation, including debates and historiographies.

 Develop their historical research and writing skills through analysis and interpretation of primary and secondary source materials.

o Retrieve and analyze archival materials, historical documents and historiographical contributions and debates from various periods, interpreting and contextualizing them within their cultural, social, political, environmental, etc. contexts.

o Demonstrate a superior quality of writing both in terms of mechanics and in developing an argument effectively.

 Synthesize and evaluate the pertinent arguments and debates among historians in their chosen primary and secondary fields.

Students pursuing the Research Option or Research with Public History Option will also:

 Create an original, sustained, coherent argument based on primary and secondary sources in the form of a thesis or project that demonstrates mastery of their fields and research.

 Articulate the key principles, theories, methodologies and issues of their topic through an oral defense of their thesis or project.

Students pursuing the Extended Coursework Option or Extended Course work with Public History Option) will also:

 Demonstrate a deeper mastery of the pertinent historical and historiographical arguments and debates in their chosen primary and secondary fields through written and oral exams.

Students pursuing Public History as their secondary field will also:

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 Understand and evaluate the methods of gathering, preserving, and disseminating historical knowledge in public settings and then demonstrate their mastery of these approaches through individual and/or

collaborative projects.

o Demonstrate an understanding of the

historiography of public history, the methods of reflective practice in public history, and the ethics and enduring issues associated with the practice of public history Master current methods and skills in historical documentation and interpretation to make history accessible and useful to the public o Produce, to professional standards, a portfolio

highlighting the student’s work in their public history coursework and internship.

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7. Current catalog display in this column. Cut and paste the changing text in its entirety, from the current on-line academic catalog:

(http://catalog.nau.edu/Catalog/)

History; M.A.

In addition to University Requirements:

 Complete individual plan requirements.

Minimum Units for Completion 30

Additional Admission Requirements Admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.

Fieldwork

Experience/Internship ^Optional

Thesis Thesis may be required by chosen

emphasis or offered as an option. Comprehensive Exam Comprehensive Exam may be

required by chosen emphasis or offered as an option.

Oral Defense Oral Defense may be required by chosen emphasis or offered as an option.

Foreign Language

A foreign language may be required by chosen emphasis or offered as an

option.

Research Individualized research may be

Progression Plan Link View Program of Study

 NAU Graduate Online application required for all programs. Details on admission

requirements are included in the online application.

 Undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution

 Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A"), or the equivalent.

 Admission to many graduate programs is on a competitive basis, and programs may have higher standards than those established by the Graduate College.

 Transcripts

 For details on graduate admission policies, please visit the Graduate Admissions Policy

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History; M.A.

In addition to University Requirements:

 Complete individual plan requirements.

Minimum Units for Completion 30 36

Fieldwork

Experience/Internship ^Optional

Thesis Thesis may be required by chosen

emphasis or offered as an option. Comprehensive Exam Comprehensive Exam may be

Oral Defense Oral Defense may be required by chosen emphasis or offered as an option.

Foreign Language

A foreign language may be required by chosen emphasis or offered as an option.

Research Individualized research may be

Progression Plan Link View Program of Study

 NAU Graduate Online application required for all programs. Details on admission

requirements are included in the online application.

 Undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution

 Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A"), or the equivalent.

 Admission to many graduate programs is on a competitive basis, and programs may have higher standards than those established by the Graduate College.

 Transcripts

 For details on graduate admission policies, please visit the Graduate Admissions Policy

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 International applicants have additional admission requirements. Please see the International Graduate Admissions Policy Individual program admission requirements include:

 GRE® revised General Test

 3 letters of recommendation

 Writing sample

 Personal statement or essay Master's Requirements

This degree consists of 18-21 units of core and 9-12 units of track requirements.

Take the following 18 - 21 units of core requirements:

 HIS 550 or HIS 560 (3 units)

 HIS 600, preferably in the first semester (3 units)

 HIS 602, with a grade of 'B" or better (3 units)

 Primary field coursework, select one from the following (9-12* units):

o Colonialism and Nationalism o Environment and Health o Gender and Sexuality o Race, Class, and Ethnicity

o Indigenous Peoples/Native Americans o Asia

o Europe

o Latin America o United States

o North American Borderlands/West

*You must complete 12 units of primary field coursework if completing either the Extended Coursework or Public History emphasis.

Select one of the following options (9-12 units): Research, Research with Public History,

Extended Coursework, or Extended Coursework with Public History (Select One):

Research Track (12 units)

 HIS 699, for the research, writing, and oral defense of an approved thesis (6 units)

 International applicants have additional admission requirements. Please see the International Graduate Admissions Policy Individual program admission requirements include:

 GRE® revised General Test

 3 letters of recommendation

 Writing sample

 Personal statement or essay Master's Requirements

This degree consists of 18-21 units of core and 9-12 15-18 units of track requirements. Take the following 18 - 21 units of core requirements:

 HIS 600, preferably in the first semester (3 units)

 HIS 602, with a grade of 'B" or better (3 units)

 Primary field coursework, select one from the following (9-12* units):

o Colonialism and Nationalism o Environment and Health o Gender and Sexuality o Race, Class, and Ethnicity

o Indigenous Peoples/Native Americans o Asia

o Europe

o Latin America o United States

o North American Borderlands/West o Global/Comparative

*You must complete may take up to 12 units of primary field coursework if completing either the Extended Coursework or the Extended Coursework with Public History tracks emphasis.

Students must have an approved thesis prospectus or public history project prospectus by the end of their third semester or will be diverted to the Extended Coursework Track or the

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You must complete HIS 602, with a grade of "B" or better, before enrolling in HIS 699. Be aware that you may end up taking more than the 6 units you can count toward your degree because you must enroll each semester while you work on your thesis.

 Secondary field coursework (6 units)

o In consultation with your advisor, choose a field from the list above, different from the one used to satisfy your primary field coursework requirement.

Depending on your research interest, your committee may require you to demonstrate competence in a foreign language before you register for thesis units.

Research with Public History Track (12 units)

 HIS 502 (3 units)

 Public History secondary field elective chosen in consultation with your advisor (3 units)

 HIS 699, for the research, writing, and oral defense of an approved thesis containing a public history component (3 units)

Or

 HIS 689 Final Project (3 hours)

You must complete HIS 602 with a grade of "B" or better, before enrolling in HIS 699. Be aware that you may end up taking more than the 3 units you can count toward your degree because you must enroll each semester while you work on your thesis.

Extended Coursework Track (9 units)

 Secondary field coursework

You must take a comprehensive final

examination covering the courses taken. The comprehensive exam will have written and oral components, and will be structured by the program committee.

Extended Coursework with Public History Track.

Select one of the following options (9-12 15-18 units):

Research, Research with Public History,

Extended Coursework, or Extended Coursework with Public History (Select One):

Research Track (12 18 units)

 HIS 699, for the research, writing, and oral defense of an approved thesis (6 9 units) You must complete HIS 602, with a grade of "B" or better, before enrolling in HIS 699. Be aware that you may end up taking more than the 6 9 units you can count toward your degree because you must enroll each semester while you work on your thesis.

 Secondary field coursework (6 units)

Depending on your research interest, your committee may require you to demonstrate competence in a foreign language before you register for thesis units.

Research Project with Public History Track (12 18 units)

 (HIS 608 or HIS 686) (3 units)

 HIS 689 Project or HIS 699, for the research, writing, and oral defense of an approved thesis containing a public history component (3 6 units)

Or

 HIS 689 Final Project (3 hours)

You must complete HIS 602 with a grade of "B" or better, before enrolling in HIS 699. Be aware that you may end up taking more than the 3 units you can count toward your degree because

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Extended Coursework with Public History Track (9 units)

 Public History secondary field elective chosen in consultation with your advisor (3 units) You must take a comprehensive final

examination covering the courses taken. The comprehensive exam will have written and oral components, and will be structured by the program committee.

You must complete a portfolio on the public history secondary field courses taken. Electives, as needed, should be chosen in consultation with your advisor, and may include up to 6 units of non-History graduate

coursework, and up to 3 units of independent study.

Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also take. For prerequisite information click on the course or see your advisor.

you must enroll each semester while you work on your thesis.

Extended Coursework Track (9 15-18 units)

 Secondary field coursework (6-9 units) o In consultation with your advisor, choose

a field from the list above, different from the one used to satisfy your primary field coursework requirement.

 Third field coursework or cognate (3-6 units)

You must take pass a comprehensive final examination covering the courses taken. The comprehensive exam will have written and oral components, and will be structured by the program committee.

Extended Coursework with Public History Track (9 15-18 units)

 (HIS 608 or HIS 686) (3 units)

 Third field coursework (3-6 units) You must have an approved portfolio and you must take pass a comprehensive final examination covering the courses taken. The comprehensive exam will have written and oral components, and will be structured by the program committee.

You must complete a portfolio on the public history secondary field courses taken.

Electives, as needed, should be chosen in consultation with your advisor, and may include up to 6 units of non-History graduate

coursework, and up to 3 units of independent study.

Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also take. For

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prerequisite information click on the course or see your advisor.

8. Justification for proposal:

About six years ago, the history department updated its M.A. program by reducing the number of required hours for graduation from 39 to 30. In the ensuing years, we have noticed that many students are finishing their coursework after three semesters yet do not seem as prepared as they should be for either comprehensive exams or a thesis. Further, we noticed that for those students taking comprehensive exams, there was really no way to assess those exams as part of the program. Since that time, we have also added public history tracks and noticed the same things in these two tracks. This proposal will add 6 more hours to the MA program, bringing it to 36 hours total so that all students must be full time (9 hours) for four semesters.

Those students on the Thesis Track will now be required to take a 3 hour "thesis prospectus" course that will be individualized study with the student’s advisor and also will receive 9 credit hours for their thesis. This change makes sense to us because by formalizing the "thesis prospectus" course, these students will, in effect, gain a 3 hour seminar that is no longer used as an independent study, receive individualized "pre-thesis" work with their advisor, and get to count a full semester of credit–9 hours–toward their thesis, the largest research project in the MA program.

Those students on the Public History Project track will also take a 3 hour "public history prospectus" course that will be individualized study with the student’s advisor and also will receive 6 credit hours for their project. This change makes sense to us because by formalizing the "public history project prospectus" course, these students will, in effect, gain a 3 hour seminar that is no longer used as an independent study, receive individualized "pre-project" work with their advisor, and get to count 6 hours of credit toward their project, the second largest research project in the MA program.

Those students on the Extended Coursework track will now be required to take one more 3 hour seminar and will receive a grade for the study and completion of their comprehensive exams. This change makes sense to us because it requires students doing exams to take one more reading seminar-thus giving them more preparation–and because it actually applies credit to the study and completion of their exams.

Those students on the Extended Coursework with Public History track will also be required to take one more 3 hour seminar and will also receive a grade for the study and completion of their comprehensive exams and public history portfolio. This change makes sense to us because it requires students doing exams to take one more reading seminar-thus giving them more preparation–and because it actually applies credit to the study and completion of their exams and portfolio.

In addition to these changes, the History Department is adding the requirement that all students on either the Thesis Track or the Public History Project Track must have a prospectus approved by their M.A. committee by the end of their third semester in the program or they will be diverted into either the Extended Coursework or Extended

Coursework with Public History tracks. This requirement will alleviate a growing problem where students on either of the research tracks are either taking too long to finish or not finishing at all. By requiring students to have an approved prospectus in hand by the third

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semester (after the prospectus course) , it will ensure that adequate time is left to write and defend the thesis/project in the fourth semester or switch tracks and add the needed classes and take exams in the fourth semester.

All of these changes have been approved unanimously by the history department after observing the results of the modifications made six years ago. We feel that these new requirements will better prepare our M.A. students and graduate more of them and faster at the same time.

9. Will this proposal impact other plans, sub plans, or course offerings, etc.? Yes No If yes, list and include evidence of notification to and/or response from each impacted academic unit

as necessary

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10. A major is differentiated from another major by required course commonality: 24 units of the required coursework to complete the major must be unique, (i.e. not common or not dual use as a required element in another major), to that major. Does this plan have 24 units of unique required credit? Yes No 11. An emphasis is differentiated from another emphasis by required course commonality: 15 units of the required coursework to complete the emphasis must be unique, (i.e. not common or not dual use as a required element in another emphasis), to that emphasis. Do the emphases each have 15 units

of unique required credit? Yes No

12. An undergraduate certificate is differentiated from another certificate by required course

commonality: 12 units of the required coursework to complete the certificate must be unique (i.e. not common or not dual use as a required element in another certificate), to that certificate. Does this certificate have 12 units of unique required credit? Yes No 13. A minor is differentiated from another minor by required course commonality: 12 units of the required coursework to complete the minor must be unique, (i.e. not common or not dual use as a required element in another minor), to that minor. Does this minor have 12 units of unique required credit? Yes No Answer 14-17 for UGC only:

14. Master’s degrees are differentiated from one another by required curriculum and course

commonality: at least 12 units of required coursework to complete the degree must be unique (i.e. not common or for dual use as a required element in another degree).

Does this degree contain at least 12 unique units of required credit? Yes No 15. Emphases within a Master’s degree are differentiated by required curriculum and course commonality: at least 9 units of required coursework to complete the emphasis must be unique (i.e. not common or not dual use as a required element in another emphasis).

Do emphases contain at least 9 unique units of required credit? Yes No

16. If this is a non-thesis plan, does it require a minimum of 24 units of formal graded coursework? Yes No

If no, explain why this proposal should be approved.

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Yes No If no, explain why this proposal should be approved.

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