HIST7901

Colloquium for Master's Degree Students

This graduate colloquium is required for first year masters students in history. In it, we will explore the basics of a career as a professional historian, exploring the concepts of history, historiography and theory, and practicing how to conduct research, write a variety of historical pieces, teach, design courses, and create museum exhibits. We will also look at how to apply the skills used in graduate school to finding a future either in the academy or anonacademic career.

Course overview

Department
History
School
MCAS
Credits
3

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.44 / 5

Based on 45 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-07-23. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Yajun Mo · Stokes Hall 361S Tu 03:00PM-05:20PM · Offered