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Public History (Minor)

Undergraduate
  • Minor

About this Program

Public history is the active practice of history in almost any field other than the classroom.

Program Overview

Public historians work in museums, national parks, archives, historical societies, historic preservation, the federal government, historic sites, and other places. Public history programs like ours prepare students for careers in public history or for graduate work in more specialized fields.

See our course catalog for more information on this program.

Degrees Offered

  • Minor

What majors pair well with the public history minor?

Explore complementary majors that build upon and tie into the public history minor.

Art and Archaeology, Archaeology Concentration

Archaeological research often explores the intersection of art and material culture with sites and archives of historical importance.

Art and Archaeology, Art History Concentration

Art historical research often explores the intersection of art and material culture with sites and archives of historical importance.

Political Science

Politics are a major of history, and vice versa.

Program Contact

Corey Campion

Associate Professor of History and Global Studies, Department Chair

Phone
301-696-3227

Our faculty...

publish books and articles, travel internationally, bring research into the classroom, and advise and mentor students daily. They represent a wide range of interests and strengths; their primary concern is teaching.

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