Public History Concentration

Combined with the History B.A. requirements, students can declare a Public History Concentration. The History B.A. requires a minimum of 36 credit hours in History courses, and 18 of those can qualify to meet the Public History Concentration requirements. The Public History Concentration requires a minimum of 18 hours of History coursework that may be tailored for individual student career goals.

Specific Requirements for the public History Concentration

Required Courses:
HIST 2050, Introduction to Public History
HIST 2700, Introduction to Museology
HIST 3020, Historical Methods
HIST 4400, Internship

Elective: 2 of the following course options
HIST 4055, Archival Research Methods
HIST 4077, Book History: Topics
HIST 4315, History, Politics and Memory of the Holocaust in Europe
HIST 4320, Memory and National Identity in Twentieth Century Europe
HIST 4400, Internship (Students are allowed 2 Internship courses if approved by an advisor)

History Major Requirements