The University of Oregon offers a Master's degree in history with numerous specialty options. First-year students take a three-quarter sequence that begins with Historical Methods in the fall and continues with Professional Development and a field readings course in the winter, concluding with a history seminar in the spring. Students round out their coursework requirements with classes in their major field--options include Asian, European, African, Latin American or U.S. history. A culminating written project, either in the form of a traditional thesis or two major research papers, is required for graduation.
Department of History
275 McKenzie Hall
1288 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403
541-346-4802
history.uoregon.edu/graduate/index.php
Western Oregon University offers a Master's in history that can be completed in only one calendar year. Students choose a primary and secondary field of study from North American, European and World History and take comprehensive exams in both fields during their last quarter of study. To fulfill the coursework requirements, students can choose from classes such as Brazil and Argentina, Post-War Germany and Gender Issues in History. All students also complete two journal-length research papers in their areas of emphasis in lieu of a thesis.
Western Oregon University
History Department
345 N. Monmouth Ave.
Monmouth, OR 97361
503-838-8000
wou.edu/las/socsci/history/ma_history.php
Portland State University's Master of Arts in history program provides multiple ways for students to get involved on campus and in the community. Once admitted, students can apply for a variety of fellowships and graduate assistantships. Some students are hired by Portland State's University Studies program to act as mentors in sophomore-level general education classes, while others are involved in fellowship programs at places such as the Oregon Historical Society or the Pacific Historical Review. Students can choose to specialize in either the Public History track, where they complete an internship and public exhibit, or the World History track, where they complete an in-depth study of two geographic regions.
Portland State University
Department of History
Cramer Hall 441
1721 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97201
503-725-3917
history.pdx.edu/MAprogram.php
Oregon State University offers a unique Master's program focusing on the history of science. While students are expected to have a solid background in history, at least one full year of a college-level science sequence is required, and many students will choose to earn a graduate minor in a field such as zoology, chemistry or physics. The program itself focuses on the history of scientific developments throughout Europe and the United States, and class offerings include Historical Studies of Science and Politics, History of 20th Century Science, Science and Religion, and Studies in Scientific Controversy.
Oregon State University
Department of History
306 Milam Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331
541-737-3421
oregonstate.edu/cla/history/graduate-programs