Our graduate programs are designed to facilitate the development of methodological and critical skills required to pursue history at a high academic level. Our faculty offers excellent opportunities for supervising work in Canadian History, Ancient and Medieval history, Early Modern history, Modern Europe, the Atlantic world (especially Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America), South East Asia, and U.S. History. From organizing the annual Underhill Graduate Student Colloquium to hosting social events sponsored by the History Graduate Students’ Association, our students are involved in every facet of academic life.

Program Information

Degree: Master of Arts

Length: 1 – 2 years

Entry Terms: Fall

Fall Application Deadline: January 15

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Contact: Graduate Supervisor – Paul.Nelles

       LACS Program Coordinator – Dr. Audra Diptée

Pathway Options: Research Essay, Thesis

M.A. History
with Specialization in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (4.5 credits)

Requirements – Research Essay pathway (4.5 credits)
1.  0.5 credit in: 0.5
LACS 5000 [0.5]
 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Latin American and Caribbean Studies
2.  0.0 credit in: 0.0
LACS 5800 [0.0]
 Scholarly Preparation in Latin American and Caribbean Studies
3.  0.5 credit in: 0.5
HIST 5003 [0.5]
 Historical Theory and Method
4.  1.0 credit in HIST at the graduate level at Carleton 1.0
5.  1.0 credit in a graduate seminar with sufficient Latin American and Caribbean Studies content, including at least 0.5 credit in a History course. With departmental permission, up to 0.5 credit of courses with Latin American and Caribbean Studies content may be taken from another unit at Carleton University, at the University of Ottawa, or at another credited institution. 1.0
6.  0.5 credit in: 0.5
HIST 5900 [0.5]
 Directed Research
7.  1.0 credit in: 1.0
HIST 5908 [1.0]
 M.A. Research Essay (in the specialization)
Total Credits 4.5

Requirements – Thesis pathway (4.5 credits)
1.  0.5 credit in: 0.5
LACS 5000 [0.5]
 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Latin American and Caribbean Studies
2.  0.0 credit in: 0.0
LACS 5800 [0.0]
 Scholarly Preparation in Latin American and Caribbean Studies
3.  0.5 credit in: 0.5
HIST 5003 [0.5]
 Historical Theory and Method
4.  0.5 credit in HIST at the graduate level at Carleton 0.5
5.  1.0 credit in graduate seminars with sufficient Latin American and Caribbean Studies content, including at least 0.5 credit in a History course. With departmental permission, up to 0.5 credit of courses with Latin American and Caribbean Studies content may be taken from another unit at Carleton University, at the University of Ottawa, or at another credited institution. 1.0
6.  2.0 credits in: 2.0
HIST 5909 [2.0]
 M.A. Thesis (in the specialization)
Total Credits 4.5