History
Enhance your teaching career with a masters in History and tailor your program to work with experts, and enjoy a flexible schedule.
History, History Education Concentration, M.A.
MTSU's MA in History, History Education Concentration is a great choice for secondary teachers seeking professional and academic development beyond licensure.
The MTSU MA in History, History Education Concentration enables students to work closely with faculty mentors and offers excellent training in historical research, writing, and pedagogy. Our students can tailor their programs to suit their specific interests in many fields of history. Our departmental strengths in Environmental History, African American History, Russian and Soviet History, History of Science and Medicine, Women's and Gender History, and Warfare and Diplomacy offer a wide range of geographical and thematic options. In the College of Education, students can choose from specializations such as Curriculum Development and Educational Leadership to fulfill their professional development goals. Nationally recognized faculty, close mentorship, afternoon and evening class schedules, and affordable tuition make our program a fantastic choice for full-time students and working professionals alike.
History MA Program, History Education Concentration Highlights:
- One-on-one mentoring from nationally recognized faculty
- Individualized program plans that balance disciplinary training with personal interests and degree goals
- Afternoon and evening classes accommodate work and family life
- Affordable tuition and access to the regional Academic Common Market for many out-of-state students
- Graduate Assistantships and scholarships offered on a competitive basis
- Opportunities to participate in the Association for Graduate Students in History, which organizes professional development activities and social events
- Research opportunities with our partner centers — the Albert Gore Research Center, Center for Popular Music, and Center for Historic Preservation
- Remote and online courses available!
News Briefs
MTSU history alumnus secures Nashville historical marker for icon Bettie Page
MTSU history alumnus Ben Wilkinson channeled his passion for history into action by successfully proposing a new Nashville historical marker for pinup icon and Nashvillian Bettie Page. "Her importance in our pop culture history is immeasurable," he said. "Everyone from artists, actors, photographers, models and musicians have sung the praises of the impact Bettie has had on pop culture. She deserves the recognition," he said. Wilkinson thought for years that Nashville needed to formally recognize itself as Page's hometown. When he decided to act, he leaned on his MTSU education to complete the proposal process for the Nashville Historical Commission. "I had to collect all the (required) facts and ensure that they were properly cited. I had written many research papers during my time at MTSU, so this came naturally," he explained. The marker is located at Page's alma mater Hume-Fogg Academic High School.
MTSU professor sees fast-paced Saudi music industry from front-row seat
The sound of Saudi Arabia is changing at breakneck speed, and an MTSU professor is an eyewitness to it all. With help from Grammy Award-nominated sound engineer John Merchant from MTSU's Department of Recording Industry, history professor Sean Foley organized a concert and academic symposium on the emerging independent music scene in Saudi Arabia. "Saudi Arabia has a conservative religious tradition, and, for a variety of reasons, music was not as much a part of public space … until the last couple of years," Foley said. "It is moving very, very quickly." Singer-songwriter Ghada Sheri; Moe Abdo, a Sudanese musician born and raised in Saudi Arabia; R&B artist Ahmed Amin; and singer Hamza Hawsawi, winner of the 2015 "X-Factor Middle East" competition, were the entertainers. Foley said he feels that this musical transformation is moving so quickly that his essays and research papers could become outdated by the time they are published. Foley is the author of "Changing Saudi Arabia: Art, Culture and Society in the Kingdom." He has written about modern changes in Saudi culture for years, including a July 2021 article published by The Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington that mentioned Wall of Sound, the first independent music label in the kingdom.
News Briefs
MTSU history alumnus secures Nashville historical marker for icon Bettie Page
MTSU history alumnus Ben Wilkinson channeled his passion for history into action by successfully proposing a new Nashville historical marker for pinup icon and Nashvillian Bettie Page. "Her importance in our pop culture history is immeasurable," he said. "Everyone from artists, actors, photographers, models and musicians have sung the praises of the impact Bettie has had on pop culture. She deserves the recognition," he said. Wilkinson thought for years that Nashville needed to formally recognize itself as Page's hometown. When he decided to act, he leaned on his MTSU education to complete the proposal process for the Nashville Historical Commission. "I had to collect all the (required) facts and ensure that they were properly cited. I had written many research papers during my time at MTSU, so this came naturally," he explained. The marker is located at Page's alma mater Hume-Fogg Academic High School.
MTSU professor sees fast-paced Saudi music industry from front-row seat
The sound of Saudi Arabia is changing at breakneck speed, and an MTSU professor is an eyewitness to it all. With help from Grammy Award-nominated sound engineer John Merchant from MTSU's Department of Recording Industry, history professor Sean Foley organized a concert and academic symposium on the emerging independent music scene in Saudi Arabia. "Saudi Arabia has a conservative religious tradition, and, for a variety of reasons, music was not as much a part of public space … until the last couple of years," Foley said. "It is moving very, very quickly." Singer-songwriter Ghada Sheri; Moe Abdo, a Sudanese musician born and raised in Saudi Arabia; R&B artist Ahmed Amin; and singer Hamza Hawsawi, winner of the 2015 "X-Factor Middle East" competition, were the entertainers. Foley said he feels that this musical transformation is moving so quickly that his essays and research papers could become outdated by the time they are published. Foley is the author of "Changing Saudi Arabia: Art, Culture and Society in the Kingdom." He has written about modern changes in Saudi culture for years, including a July 2021 article published by The Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington that mentioned Wall of Sound, the first independent music label in the kingdom.
Our graduates go on to do great things! Recent graduates are successful secondary and dual enrollment teachers and community college faculty across Middle Tennessee. Others have gone on to doctoral programs at Columbia, Vanderbilt, and the University of Alabama, as well as the Public History Ph.D. program here at MTSU. Other recent graduates work at the Army War College Museum, the United Nations, the Tennessee General Assembly, and in Amazon corporate management.
MTSU's M.A. in History Education is designed for working teachers who want to deepen their historical knowledge, sharpen their teaching methods, and increase their impact on their schools and districts. Some graduates stay in the classroom and reap the benefits of a salary increase and enhanced teaching in the classroom. Others use the degree as a foundation for further doctoral studies in history and either stay in the secondary classroom or take their teaching careers to colleges and universities throughout the nation. Other graduates instead decide to pursue a Ed.S. or Ed.D. in curriculum or administration and go on to lead schools and school systems as principals and directors. The degree is intentionally flexible so that students can pursue the knowledge and skills they want to extend and enhance their careers in a program designed for their interests in mind.
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