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Bo Peabody
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Bulsajo
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Mulled, past tense.
Points to consider- post-graduate History really doesn't lead anywhere but Academia.
If that's the route you want to take- teaching/researching at a uni, then it's pretty much a given that you would not stop at a Master's degree but eventually persuing a doctorate.
So in my opinion you're asking yourself the wrong question- you should be asking 'do I want to pursue an Academic career in History'?
Of course I could be wrong. |
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Gopher
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You're right.
Another way of phrasing it: an M.A. in history has little or no commercial value (outside of the Academe, that is). |
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canuckistan
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There are positions for MA historians as assistant curators at museums (depending on the area of research) but those are far and few between.
I guess you either do it for your own interest and/or to teach H at schools below the uni level. I had a *great* high school history teacher which lead me to do a minor in history for my undergraduate degree. |
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Yu_Bum_suk
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| I've got one. An MA in any field impresses Koreans much more than an actual teaching certificate. Otherwise, only do it if you like history. If there's a particular field you like, try to find some professors who specialise in it. Email them saying that you're interested in studying their field, and ask what their suggestions are. The ones who actually get back to you will probably make good potential thesis advisors and your prior communication with them may help get you in or even get in with a scholarship or TA position (like mine did). Also get in touch with any profs from where you did your BA and ask them for advice. |
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Mills
Joined: 07 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:22 pm Post subject: Re: Masters in History |
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| Bo Peabody wrote: |
| I'm casually mulling over the idea. Has anyone pursued a graduate degree in History? |
I minored in history and considered the MA program at my Uni, but even with my previously completed coursework I would still have to take six more upper-division classes just to meet the minimum requirements to apply. No thanks. |
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ifa79
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I have my BA in History but I don't see any point in going on for a MA unless I wanted to be a prof. Since I can learn History by reading books and talking to people and travelling, I see no need to spend the time and money.
Instead, I think I'll go for a Masters in Education as it would increase my salary. |
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Bo Peabody
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Bulsajo
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Again, you might be asking the wrong question...
If it's earning power you are now wondering about, then you're heading towards MBA territory.
Again, I could be wrong! |
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