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May 20, 2024
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2023-2024 CGC Graduate Catalog
Military History, M.A.
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843-953-5073
www.citadel.edu/military-history
Dr. David Preston, Program Director
prestond1@citadel.edu
Mission Statement
The Citadel’s online Master of Arts in Military History provides advanced historical study of the theory and practice of warfare, the institutions and operations of military forces, and the impact of militaries and warfare on societies. The degree equips graduates with a holistic understanding of the history and evolution of warfare-from the strategic to the operational and tactical levels. The Citadel’s History Department and affiliated fellows bring together award-winning and experienced scholars in the fields of war studies and military history. The MA in Military History advances The Citadel’s central institutional mission of educating and commissioning officers into the United States Armed Forces. The degree is designed to provide for the continuing educational needs of military officers; government officials in the fields of diplomacy, national defense, homeland security, and intelligence; public historians; corporate and business leaders; and public school teachers. Graduates will be equipped to utilize military history in analysis, operations, research, writing, and teaching within the U.S. Armed Forces, the federal government, public history, public education, and the private sector.
Admission Requirements
The Military History Program is a competitive program with a limited number of seats each term. Applications are welcome for consideration from all qualified prospective students.
- Completion of the online graduate application along with the non-refundable application fee.
- Submission of official transcripts from all degrees earned from previous colleges or universities. Students must be able to demonstrate an earned undergraduate degree from an accredited institution with a competitive grade point average. Applicants are expected to have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5 and at least a 3.0 in the major. Students who fail to meet the minimum score requirement may be provisionally accepted into the MA degree program provided all other admission requirements have been met. Upon completion of the first nine hours of degree coursework, with a minimum GPA of 3.50, the student is considered fully admitted.
- Submission of one letter of recommendation, ideally from a former professor. A recommendation from a commanding officer or employer will be accepted. The letter should be as specific as possible in analyzing the applicant’s writing, research, and analytical skills and potential for success in the program.
- Resume or C.V.
- Submission of a one-page letter of intent that provides concise, complete answers to the following questions:
- How has your experience prepared you for graduate study in history?
- How will your knowledge, skills and attitudes contribute to the Military History program’s learning community?
- What do you hope to gain from the MA in Military History program?
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Program Requirements
In consultation with an advisor, each degree candidate will develop a course of study, define a particular track for completion of the Capstone Experience, and establish a potential field or topic of interest if the student is writing a master’s thesis. Students pursuing a master’s thesis are encouraged to begin research and discussion with their advisor at an early date.
Graduate Requirement (Non-Credit Bearing)
Course Requirements
The distribution of course requirements follows this general scheme:
- Introduction to Military History (2 courses/6 hours)
- Foundations in Military History (3 courses/9 hours)
- Conflict Studies (2 courses/6 hours)
- War and Society (1 course/3 hours)
- Capstone Experience (2 courses/6 hours)
The program offers three tracks for fulfillment of the Capstone Experience, according to each student’s goals:
- Thesis track students must take MLTH 601 - Master’s Thesis and MLTH 602 - Master’s Thesis and defend their thesis in a committee of three professors. This track enables students to produce a deeply researched piece of historical scholarship and to pursue publication.
- Non-thesis track students must take MLTH 600 - Capstone Seminar and one additional War and Society course (MLTH 550 or higher).
All students are encouraged to attain proficiency in a foreign language. There is no formal requirement for all students in the program to demonstrate language proficiency at a certain level. However, depending upon the course of study, a candidate may be required by the advisor to demonstrate mastery of an appropriate foreign language, indicated by the satisfactory use of source material or literature in the relevant foreign language in seminar or research work.
Introduction to Military History
Foundations in Military History
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