History and Library & Information Science, Master of Arts and Master of Library and Information Science (dual degree) (M.A. and M.L.I.S.)
Thesis option: minimum of 54 credits
Non-thesis option: minimum of 54 credits
Students must complete a minimum of 24 credits in the Department of History and a minimum of 24 credits in the College of Information Studies. Students have the option of specializing in one of the iSchool's specializations: Archives and Digital Curation, Community Analytics and Policy, Youth Experience, Diversity and Inclusion, or an Individualized Program Plan. Students completing a thesis must take 6 credits of HIST799.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Library and Information Science requirements: | ||
| LBSC602 | Serving Information Needs | 3 |
| LBSC631 | Achieving Organizational Excellence | 3 |
| LBSC671 | The Lifecycle of Information | 3 |
| LBSC791 | Designing Principled Inquiry | 3 |
| LBSC703 | Field Study in Archives and Digital Curation | 3 |
| or LBSC707 | Field Study in Information Service | |
| iSchool electives | 9 | |
| History requirements: | ||
| HIST601 | History and Contemporary Theory | 3 |
| Approved major field courses | 9 | |
| General Seminar or Major Field course | 3 | |
| HIST8xx Research Seminar | 3 | |
| Thesis and Non-thesis option | 6 | |
| Thesis option: | ||
| Non-thesis option: | ||
Additional Major Field course | ||
800-level Research Seminar | ||
| Remainder of coursework in either Library and Information Science or History (chosen with advisor) | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 54 | |