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appropriate level of skill in historical research and writing and in
a comprehensive examination designed to test the student’s general
knowledge of history.
Concentration in International Relations
A variation of the standard curriculum that provides a concentration
in international relations is available to students particularly
interested in government service or international business careers.
This concentration does not preclude pursuit of a doctorate in history,
but it is designed primarily as a terminal degree program that will
expand the job opportunities of graduates.
Like the standard curriculum from which it derives, the concentration
requires work distributed as follows:
1. History 6001 – Historical Research and Writing
2. a minimum of two proseminars (one in European and one in
American History)
3. a minimum of one seminar (European or American, as appropriate
to the student’s interests), to be taken as part of a proseminarseminar
sequence;
4. History 7000 - Thesis Research.
Different from the standard curriculum is the requirement that
nine elective credits be earned in related fields as herein determined:
Political Science 4800, Economics 4261 or 4262 and one course numbered
above 6000 from those offered by Political Science or Economics.
Furthermore, all candidates must be certified as having a reading and
oral proficiency in one modern foreign language. As with the standard
curriculum, the concentration will culminate in a thesis and in a comprehensive
examination.
Students pursuing the concentration in International Relations
must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language in order to be
admitted to candidacy.
Note that Economics 4272 and other upper level Economics courses
carry a prerequisite of Economics 2300 or 2203, 2204, for which no
graduate credit is extended.
Master of Arts in History Teaching Degree
Requirements
This program is designed for teachers who wish to continue development
of subject matter competence and enhance pedagogical skills.
Normally, state certification is required for admission, but students
who are actively pursuing certification also may be admitted. Each
student admitted to the program will be advised by a committee
composed of graduate faculty from the Department of History and
the College of Education, who will guide the student in preparing an
appropriate program of study.
While the total number of hours taken by each student may vary,
the minimum requirements include:
1. The completion of 36 hours of course credit with at least 21 hours
in the Department of History, including History 6001, nine hours
in the College of Education, and six hours of approved electives.
At least 12 hours in the Department of History and three hours in
the College of Education must be in courses numbered 6000 and
above.
2. A B average must be earned in all courses taken for the degree.
3. Satisfactory performance on a Comprehensive Examination.
This program does not require the completion of a thesis.
Music
Master of Music Degree
The Department of Music offers a Master of Music in Jazz Studies
which can be completed with a minimum of 33 graduate credit
hours to include course work in the applied area, music theory, music
history, electives in music, recital, and participation in the graduate
colloquium.
Admission
A Graduate Application must be submitted to the Office of Admissions.
Official transcripts from all previously attended universities
and Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores must be requested and sent
directly to the Office of Admissions. If the GRE has not been taken,
it may be taken during the first semester of study. Only the general
portion of the GRE is required.
International students must submit Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL) scores of at least 500 with a composite score of 50
on the listening section.
For all student applicants, an audition and interview must be
scheduled.
A student can be accepted into the graduate program in music in
one of two categories:
1. Unconditional Acceptance: the student has sufficient background
to enroll in the required 4000- and 6000-level courses immediately.
No prerequisite courses are needed.
2. Conditional Acceptance: the student has some deficiencies in
background skills. This student needs specific remedial courses
before enrolling in the complete 4000- and 6000-level Master of
Music curricula.
Master of Music Degree Requirements
Completion of the Master of Music degree requires a minimum of 33
hours. At the end of the program, each student will present a graduate
recital. A thesis is not required. All courses are selected with the
approval of the major advisor.
Comprehensive examinations, both oral and written, are required
during the final semester. More detailed information on curricular
requirements is available from the Music Department in the handbook,
“Graduate Study in Music at the University of New Orleans.”
Financial Aid
A limited number of graduate assistantships are available to qualified
students working on the Master of Music degree.
Political Science
The Department of Political Science offers comprehensive programs
leading to the degrees of Master of Arts (M.A.), Master of Public
Administration (M.P.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). The graduate
program is designed to prepare professional political scientists and
public administrators for careers in research and teaching, government,
and public service.
Admission to the M.A. and Ph.D. Programs
In assessing the admission of a student to the MA program, the
Graduate Committee of the Department of Political Science evaluates
the academic potential of a student based on the academic record
and on the Graduate Record Examination general test scores. Test of
English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores are required for students
from non-English speaking countries without a previous degree from
an American university.
An applicant to the Ph.D. program, in addition to the GRE general
test scores, must submit the Department of Political Science’s Personal
Information Sheet (available online at http://www.poli.uno.edu/
documents/pds.doc), and three letters of recommendation from people
familiar with the applicant’s previous academic performance. Ph.D.
students are expected to have attained a strong academic record on
all work taken. After this evaluation, the Committee makes a recommendation
to the full faculty where the final decision is made.
MA applicants interested in graduate assistantships, like the Ph.D.
applicants, must submit three letters of recommendation.
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