MA American History

at University of Illinois Springfield

The MA concentration in American History is an ideal program for students looking to continue their studies beyond the undergraduate level. We offer a flexible curriculum, providing detailed training in historical methods and research. Faculty expertise extends chronologically from the colonial era to the present day, with particular expertise in the American Revolution, Early Republic, and Civil War eras. Thematically, the department has experts in urban history, social history, women's history, African-American history, and political history.