Master of Liberal Arts History

The Master of Liberal Arts (MLA) in History provides tools and training to produce literary scholarship of professional quality and to participate in ongoing academic discussions in History. The program builds history skills and understanding and increases knowledge and skill in the area of History.

The curriculum requires 33 credit hours of coursework plus a capstone project for degree completion. Students complete an oral presentation of the capstone for progression to degree completion. Minimum residence requires 27 credit hours of graduate instruction at Alcorn State University.

Modules

• ILA 500 Introduction to Liberal Arts
• ILA 501 Research in the Liberal Arts
• HI 501 Historiography
• HI 502 Global World Studies
• HI 503 Colonial American History
• HI 504 History of the Middle East
• HI 505 African American Internationalism
• HI 506 Afro-American History
• HI 507 History of the African Diaspora
• GT 501 Advanced Constitutional Law
• GT 504 Advanced International Relations Studies
• GT 505 Advanced International Law

Students applying for entrance to the Master of Liberal Arts in History are required to submit an application for admission, Apply Online (www.alcorn.edu/academics/graduate-studies).

• A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 at the undergraduate level
• Resume
• Two letters of recommendation from references sent directly to the Office of Graduate Studies.
• Official transcript from an accredited school (if a student has attended more than one school, transcripts must be submitted from all schools attended). At least one transcript must document the student has a bachelor’s degree with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0. Some departments have additional requirements students must meet for admission
• Immunization Record
• Decisions are made only after receipt of all credentials by the department’s admission committee. The department uses an admission formula to accept students. The entire application packet, including all supporting materials, must be submitted to the Graduate School; Official transcripts from the sending school, and Credential Evaluations (International students) from an approved Credential Evaluation Service.