Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Public History

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The Public History Certificate is designed for individuals who hold a B.A. in History or a related field and would like to gain additional training in public history to prepare for a career. Students must take Introduction to Public History, nine hours of public history seminars, and the Public History Internship.

Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the Public History Certificate program will understand the professional practices and ethics associated with the field of public history.
Students will demonstrate proficiency in the field of public history in at least two skill areas: archives; museum collections management; museum education; oral history; museum education and interpretation; material culture; folklife; museum exhibits; and/or a skill approved by the certificate program director.
Students will demonstrate the application of the understanding of the field of public history by completing an internship under the supervision of a public history professional.

Requirements: 15 hours

The student may pursue a specific area of interest, such as archives or community history, or take a more general course of study.

HIST 5400 - Introduction to Public History 3 Credit Hours
(and)

Choose three of the following:
HIST 5401 - Theory and Practice of Oral History 3 Credit Hours
HIST 5402 - Introduction to Archival Theory and Practice 3 Credit Hours
HIST 5404 - History of American Architecture 3 Credit Hours
HIST 6201 - Archives Arrangement Practicum 3 Credit Hours
HIST 6202 - Theory and Method of Material Culture Studies 3 Credit Hours
HIST 6203 - Studies and Research Methods in American Folklife 3 Credit Hours
HIST 6301 - Administration of Museums and Historic Sites 3 Credit Hours
HIST 6302 - Collections Management in Museums 3 Credit Hours
HIST 6303 - Education and Interpretation at Museums 3 Credit Hours
HIST 6304 - Exhibits at Museums and Historic Sites 3 Credit Hours
HIST 6685 - Special Problems 1.0 - 6.0 Credit Hours
(and)
HIST 6486 - Public History Internship 3 Credit Hours