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an understanding of the contemporary issues facing public historians and the ability to
critically respond to those issues;
practical, hands-on experience working within the field;
competency in the administrative methodology utilized at public history sites;
the ability to creatively communicate information and implement historical presentations
for a non-academic audience.
ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students graduating with degrees in Public History are required to successfully complete the
capstone senior History seminar, research and defend a senior thesis, pass a major field exit
examination, and be successfully evaluated during a hands-on public History internship. Through
these requirements, students must demonstrate their mastery of the major‘s objectives.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR OR CONCENTRATION IN PUBLIC HISTORY
The requirements for the Public History concentration are in addition to the requirements for the
History major (though some overlap). The requirements for both the concentration and the
minor in Public History are as follows:
Required Courses (9 hours):
HIST 2000: Research Methods in History
HIST 3000: Public History
HIST 4485: Internship in Public History
Elective Courses (6 hours) Choose one (1) course from each area:
One course in Administration and Methods:
ANTH 1000 (Introduction to Anthropology)
ARTD 3101 or 3102 (Museum Studies I or II)
POLS 3312 (Public Administration and Public Policy)
One course in Communication and Implementation:
ARTD 2201 (Graphic Design I), 2223 (Basic Photography), or
2224 (Documentary Photography)
ENGL 3303 (Advanced Composition), 3310 (Art of Argumentation), or
3315 (Readings in Literary Journalism)
THEA 2110 Introduction to Design
For a Public History minor, 15 semester hours are required, as outlined above. For a History
major with a Public History concentration, a total of 48 semester hours is required:
12 hours of prerequisites (see Section A under ―Requirements for a Major in History‖);
24 hours in accordance with Section B; and
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