Learning Outcomes

  • Students will explore content knowledge and historical interpretations (Historiography).
  • Students will conduct and write historical research at an advanced level.
  • Students will utilize oral and written communications skills in the historical discipline.
  • Students will practice Public History skills and methods.

Requirements for the
M.A. Degree (36 credits)

The Public History Program at Ï㽶ÊÓƵ is set up so that students can complete the degree in four semesters, if taking the full course load of three courses per semester. All courses are 3 credits. No more than 6 transfer credits may be applied to the graduate Public History degree.

Methodological Course - Required

PHST 601 Introduction to Public History

Theoretical and Professional Courses - 
5 Required

  • 500 or 600-level PHST course, or approved equivalencies.

Internships - 2 Required

  • PHST 654 Oral History Internship
  • PHST 655 Digital History/Humanities Internship
  • PHST 656 Historic Preservation Internship
  • PHST 657 Historical Editing Internship
  • PHST 658 Archival Internship
  • PHST 659 Museum Internship

History Courses: 4 Required

Students are required to take one course in each of these historical areas:

  • American/U.S. History
  • European History
  • Global/International History
  • One additional course in any of these above areas.