HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
History (MA) The program meets the highest intellectual and professional standards of the historical discipline, offering training in the analytic and communications skills demanded by all professions. Whether graduate students are interested in the master’s degree to satisfy curiosity about the past or as a preliminary step toward doctoral study, they will benefit from an explanation of the histories of Africa, Asia, Europe and North and South America; they also will learn to recognize historical questions and to apply the methods historians have developed to analyze and describe critical human events. The program is also suited to teachers in the social sciences with initial certification who wish to deepen their knowledge of history as they complete the master’s degree qualification demanded for professional certification. Careers in cultural institutions are also open to students with the professional training in historical research provided by the master’s program.
Liberal Studies (MA) The program is designed to provide students the opportunity to study modern Western society, culture and thought through an intensive interdisciplinary examination of their origins and through comparison with other societies and cultures. The curriculum provides students with an integrated, sequential exploration of central works and topics in the liberal arts. The major focus is on the social sciences and humanities, with attention paid to the development and impact of scientific thought and technological developments. The program, accredited by the Association of Graduate Liberal Studies Programs, is structured to facilitate the completion of all coursework in two years.
Mental Health Counseling (MA) The Department of Psychology offers a full-time program designed to fulfill the educational needs of those wishing to be licensed as Mental Health Counselors. The program is registered with New York State as a licensure qualifying program and is based on the model recommended by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP). The program provides academic coursework and clinical internship training. Students learn how to apply mental health approaches to contemporary practice, assessment and treatment. Upon completion of the program, students satisfy the educational requirements for licensure.
Cinema and Media Studies (MA) The program offers an intensive study in film and media history, theory, research and methodology and provides a strong foundation for those students who wish to pursue advanced studies in film and other media disciplines. In addition, the program offers students the opportunity to enrich and advance their career objectives in media and communications industries. Graduates are prepared for positions in cinema, television and communications.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES
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