Masters in History

The MA in history is offered through the Department of History and Government in the College of Arts and Sciences.  The program is designed to meet the needs of students who seek a thorough understanding of history and historiography.  Students may pursue either a thesis option or a professional paper option.  Requirements for the thesis option include a minimum of 30 semester credit hours, including 6 hours credit for the thesis, while the professional paper option requires a minimum of 36 semester credit hours, including 3 credit hours for the professional paper.  Both theses and professional papers are defended orally before a panel of three faculty members.  For more information about the Master's in History, contact Dr. Mark Kessler at mkessler@twu.edu.

Masters in Government

The MA in government is offered through the Department of History and Government in the College of Arts and Sciences.  The program is designed to meet the needs of students who seek a thorough understanding of political science, political theory, and legal studies.  Students may pursue either a thesis option or a professional paper option.  Requirements for the thesis option include a minimum of 30 semester credit hours, including 6 hours credit for the thesis, while the professional paper option requires a minimum of 36 semester credit hours, including 3 credit hours for the professional paper.  Both theses and professional papers are defended orally before a panel of three faculty members.  For more information about the Masters in Government, contact Dr. Mark Kessler at mkessler@twu.edu.

The Federation of North Texas Area Universities

 The Federation of North Texas Area Universities is a consortium of three universities--Texas A&M University-Commerce, Texas Woman's University, and the University of North Texas--which coordinates various graduate programs and activities among the institutions.  Students may attend classes offered at member universities for credit.  For more information about the Federation and lists of courses offered click here.  If you would like to take a course at a federation university, discuss it with your advisor first and then contact Karen Bartel at (940) 898-3414 or kbartel@twu.edu.  She will assist you in course registration through the Federation and you will be properly credited at TWU.

Graduate Student News

Fall 09 - Teresa Pierce, a graduate student in History, published the article, “Those Quaking Female Prophetesses,” in Ibid the peer-reviewed publication of TWU’s Phi Alpha Theta Chapter.

Fall 09 - Bridgette Baima, a graduate student in the Master of Arts in Teaching program, published the article, “Christian Culture in Seventeenth-Century New Spain,” in Ibid the peer-reviewed publication of TWU’s Phi Alpha Theta Chapter.

Summer 09 - Leslie Lindsey, a graduate student in History, recently completed an internship at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.  Over ten weeks this summer, she worked for the Aeronautics Division in the Collections and Curatorial Affairs Department, which is responsible for the museum's historical research and collecting activities related to flight in the atmosphere.  Leslie's primary responsibilities included helping with a major gallery renovation to open next year and assisting the general aviation curator with updating information to go online about artifacts in the collection.

Spring 09 - Leslie Lindsey, a graduate student in history, presented her paper, “Higher, Faster, and Farther: The First Lady Astronaut Trainees, Gender Roles, and the Cold War” at the 2009 Phi Alpha Theta Regional Conference at the University of North Texas.  She also presented her paper, “Established Church: Anglican Theology and Sacred Architecture in Colonial Virginia,” at the 2008 Phi Alpha Theta Biennial National Convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Spring 09 - Jennifer K. Nalley, a graduate student in history, presented her paper, “Abigail Adams and ‘Remembering the Ladies’: Feminist Trends, Progressive Thinking” at the 2009 Phi Alpha Theta Regional Conference at the University of North Texas.  She also presented her paper, “Epistemology of U.S. Women’s History: A Disciplinary Analysis,” at the 2008 Phi Alpha Theta Regional Conference at Texas Wesleyan University.

Spring 09 - Brittney Martin, a graduate student in history, presented her paper, “Historiography of Black Women, Leadership Roles in Literature,” at the 2008 Phi Alpha Theta Regional Conference at Texas Wesleyan University.

Spring 09 - Michan Chowritmootoo, a graduate student in history, presented her paper, “Witch Sorties from the Russian Front at the 2008 Phi Alpha Theta Regional Conference at Texas Wesleyan University.

Spring 09 - Noelle Depperschmidt, a graduate student in history, presented her paper, “Transcendental Women: Margaret Fuller and Female Identity,” at the 2008 Phi Alpha Theta Biennial National Convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Spring 09 - Kristina Birch, a graduate student in history, presented the paper , “Play Ball! Baseball as Entertainment and Escape in Modern Society, 1920-1940,”  at the 2008 Phi Alpha Theta Biennial National Convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Fall 08 - Michan Chowritmootoo, a graduate student in history, published the article, “Translator Traitor,” in Ibid the peer-reviewed publication of TWU’s Phi Alpha Theta Chapter.

Fall 08 - Teresa S. Pierce, a graduate student in history, published the article, “Women in the Late Middle Ages,” in Ibid the peer-reviewed publication of TWU’s Phi Alpha Theta Chapter.

Fall 08 - Leslie Lindsay, a graduate student in history, published the article, “Established Church: Anglican Theology and Sacred Architecture in Colonial Virginia,”  in Ibid the peer-reviewed publication of TWU’s Phi Alpha Theta Chapter.