Graduate Degrees

Master in History 

The Master in History program (non-thesis/capstone) is designed for students who want to pursue a graduate degree in History for their career development or personal enrichment. The program provides students with exposure to a wide range of scholarship and research techniques in order to enhance and deepen their historical knowledge and apply it in their chosen profession. The program offers a wider range of courses in Philippine, Asian, European, U.S. and Latin American history and a unique combination of thematic courses like gender, economic, cultural, diplomatic, military, social, religious and environmental history which equip students with both specialized and broad expertise.

In line with the university’s social vision and mission, the faculty’s strong background in teaching, service learning and public engagement prepares graduates for leadership and service roles in their field. This is in line with the research thrust of SOSS that calls for transformative leadership in service towards inclusive societal and human development.

Students earn their degree by completing the required 33-unit coursework and a 3 unit capstone project (research paper or creative work) to be presented to a panel of experts for evaluation and grading. The program trains students for careers in education, tourism management, cultural heritage preservation, mass media, archival and information science, government and public service, and other related fields that require a combination of research, knowledge and dissemination of history.

The Master in History graduate will be able to:

1. Analyze the relevance and connections between different historical events, theories, ideas and experiences.
2. Produce clear and reasonable arguments in written and oral form using various historical sources.
3. Evaluate present social contexts and situations in light of the complexity of the past.
4. Methodically explain the strengths and weaknesses of a historical argument or interpretation.
5. Contribute knowledge and appreciation of history to their respective professional field through their capstone/research project.