History

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Master's DegreeAcademicCIP: 54.0101

Note that coursework is also offered in the following areas: Ancient World, Medieval World, Early Modern Europe, Modern Europe, Middle East, East Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa. M.A. candidates choose two fields of specialization: a major and minor field.

Credits

30 credits

Program Pathways

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Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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History

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Master's DegreeAcademicCIP: 54.0101

Credits

30 credits

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingMonitoringWritingCoordinationJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingSocial PerceptivenessInstructingLearning StrategiesActive LearningService OrientationTime ManagementManagement of Personnel ResourcesSystems Evaluation

Knowledge

English LanguageAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingLaw and GovernmentHistory and ArcheologyPersonnel and Human ResourcesGeographyMathematicsEngineering and TechnologyPublic Safety and SecurityCommunications and MediaComputers and ElectronicsPsychologySociology and AnthropologyAdministrativeBuilding and ConstructionEconomics and AccountingMechanicalBiology

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningSpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionProblem SensitivityInductive ReasoningNear VisionInformation OrderingFar VisionMathematical Reasoning

Tasks

Describe tour points of interest to group members, and respond to questions.
Escort individuals or groups on cruises, sightseeing tours, or through places of interest, such as i
Monitor visitors' activities to ensure compliance with establishment or tour regulations and safety
Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to perse
Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English,
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as ancient history
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Evaluate faculty members.
Gather historical data from sources such as archives, court records, diaries, news files, and photog
Organize data, and analyze and interpret its authenticity and relative significance.
Prepare publications and exhibits, or review those prepared by others, to ensure their historical ac
Coordinate artifact donations on behalf of a museum.
Create and revise scripts for the tour guides.
Write policies and procedures for archival collection care and research protocols.
Identify environmental contamination sources.
Coordinate on-site activities for environmental cleanup or remediation projects to ensure compliance
Identify and apply for project funding.
Coordinate or direct development, energy assessment, engineering, or construction activities to ensu
Manage wind project costs to stay within budget limits.
Lead or support negotiations involving tax agreements or abatements, power purchase agreements, land
Supervise employees or subcontractors to ensure quality of work or adherence to safety regulations o
Train or coordinate the training of employees in operations, safety, environmental issues, or techni
Track and maintain records for wind operations, such as site performance, downtime events, parts usa
Coordinate or conduct internal investigations of problems such as employee theft and violations of c
Administer systems and programs to reduce loss, maintain inventory control, or increase safety.
Review loss prevention exception reports and cash discrepancies to ensure adherence to guidelines.
Report violations of compliance or regulatory standards to duly authorized enforcement agencies as a
Identify compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation.
Discuss emerging compliance issues to ensure that management and employees are informed about compli
Develop regulatory strategies and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new pro
Review all regulatory agency submission materials to ensure timeliness, accuracy, comprehensiveness,
Direct the preparation and submission of regulatory agency applications, reports, or correspondence.
Develop and review regulatory strategies, development plans, and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new products.
Direct or coordinate an organization's financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize i
Confer with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate ac
Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of programs.

Technology

Electronic mail softwareData base user interface and query softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareDocument management softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareOffice suite softwareCompliance softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareInternet browser softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareComputer based training softwareGeographic information systemComputer aided design CAD softwareEnterprise application integration softwareAccounting softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareDevelopment environment softwareWord processing softwareDesktop publishing softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareOperating system softwareSpreadsheet softwareFacilities management softwareProject management softwareData base management system softwareContent workflow software

Tools

ActiveMap Tour Guide softwareCell phonesDesktop computersFirst aid kitsLaser facsimile machinesMicrophonesPersonal digital assistants PDATour boatsTour busesTouring bicyclesBunsen burnersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersDigital video camerasDissection scalpelsDocument camerasGlass beakersInteractive whiteboardsLaboratory heating platesLaptop computersLiquid crystal display LCD projectorsMultimedia projection equipmentOptical compound microscopesPencil compassesCarousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDigital calculators

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionAchievement

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