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History and Museum Studies

Master's
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Fall: Rolling
Spring: n/a
Summer: n/a
School/Department
History
Museum Studies
Program Director
Khaled Fahmy
Contact
gradadmissions@tufts.edu
Location
Medford/Somerville
Format
On-campus
Commitment Options
Full-time
Part-time (Daytime)
Average Duration
2 years
Credits
33-34
Tuition per Credit
$1645
Eligible for Aid/Scholarship
Yes

Overview

The MA in History and Museum Studies combines theory and practice by bringing together scholars of the Tufts Department of History and professional experts in Museum Studies. As a student in this program, you will learn both historical scholarship and its practical application in preparation for a career in public history or museum work.

Program Outcomes

Students in the History and Museum Studies master's program take courses in history and museum studies simultaneously. They learn all aspects of museum operations, learn to interpret primary and secondary sources, and understand broad outlines of historical interpretation and narrative. Graduates of this program typically pursue careers as curators, collections managers, educators, and administrators in historic houses, sites, and museums. Students also benefit from Tufts location in the Greater Boston area, one of America's most important hubs for museums and historical societies.

Application Requirements

  • Application fee
  • Resume/CV
  • Personal statement
  • Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test, if applicable
  • Transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing Sample

Tuition and Financial Aid

See Tuition and Financial Aid information for GSAS Programs. Note: This program is eligible for federal loans and Tufts tuition scholarships.

Career Outcomes

historical map of the Boston Harbor

Would Recommend the Program: 100%*

Average Age: 24

*Sources: GSAS-SOE Graduate Exit Survey 2020 - 2021 and Academic Analytics (Alumni Insights)

Faculty

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Khaled Fahmy

Edward Keller Professor of North Africa and the Middle East
History
Modern Middle East
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Rachel Applebaum

Associate Professor
History
Modern Russia and Eastern Europe, the global Cold War, global communism, transnational history
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Ina Baghdiantz-McCabe

Professor and Darakjian Jafarian Chair of Armenian History
History
Armenia and Cross-Cultural World Early Modern Europe
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Virginia Drachman

Arthur Stern, Jr. Professor of American History
History
Women in the Professions in America; GIrlhood in Post World War II America; Love and War in World War II; Medicine and Society in Amrica
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David Ekbladh

Professor
History
U.S. in the World, International History, Modern U.S. History
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Elizabeth Foster

Professor
History
Modern France in the World, Colonial West Africa
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Kendra Field

Associate Professor
History
U.S., African American, Native American, family history and the history of genealogy
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Ayesha Jalal

Mary Richardson Professor
History
South Asia, the Muslim World
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Sarah Mass

Assistant Professor
History
Britain and the World, urban history, history of capitalism, histories of multiculturalism
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H. Muoki Mbunga

Assistant Professor
History
Modern East Africa
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David Proctor

Distinguished Senior Lecturer
History
Late Antique & Medieval Western Europe, Byzantium, Southeastern Europe, Papal-Imperial relations
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Alisha Rankin

Professor and Department Chair of History
History
Early Modern Europe, the History of Science and Medicine, Women's History, the History of the Body and Sexuality
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James Rice

Walter S. Dickson Professor of English and American History
History
Early American, Native American, and Environmental History
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Cynthia Robinson

Senior Lecturer and Director of Museum Studies
Museum Studies
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Reed Ueda

Professor
History
Industrial and Urban U.S., Immigration
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Man Xu

Associate Professor
History
Middle Period China, Late Imperial China, Women's History, the History of Material Culture

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