Bachelor of Arts with a Major in History and a Concentration in Public History

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Program Overview

The concentration in public history prepares students to practice and apply history beyond the classroom walls. The theory and methodology of public history builds on the core competencies of the discipline of history, with additional skills and perspectives useful in public history practice. The concentration focuses on preparing graduates to engage in collaborative work with community members, museum professionals, stakeholders, and professional colleagues. Coursework and the culminating capstone internship experience will prepare students to engage in the public history debates about a role for shared authority and the proper place for the professionalization of local history. Particular focus will be on museum studies and digital history, both of which play an important role in the work of public historians, creating new spaces where historians will share their work and encounter fresh and varied audiences.

augusta.edu/pamplin/hist-anth-phil/history

Program Contact

Ruth McClelland-Nugent, PhD
706-737-1709
hap@augusta.edu

Admissions Information

For more information on admissions requirements, please visit the Office of Admissions website.

Progression and Graduation Requirements

A grade of C or better is required in all Field of Study and Major Concentration courses.

Program Information

Program Length: 4 Years
Academic Focus Area: Social Sciences [SOSC]
CIP Code: 54.0101
Program Code: 1BA-HISTORY

Degree Requirements

Core IMPACTS Courses: 42 Hours

For details on required courses, refer to the General Education/Core IMPACTS Requirements .

Field of Study Courses: 18 Hours

Foreign Language Sequence: 6 Hours

Select a two-course language sequence.

History Courses: 6 Hours

Select two of the following:

Additional Courses: 6 Hours

Select two of the following. A grade of C or better is required in these courses.

Required Courses: 3 Hours

These courses are required if not already taken as part of the core. A grade of C or better is required in these courses.

Major Concentration: 40 Hours

A grade of C or better is required in all courses.

HIST 3001 - Historical Research Methods (4 Credit Hours)
HIST 3060 - Introduction to Public History (3 Credit Hours)
HIST 4060 - Digital History (3 Credit Hours)
HIST 4960 - Undergraduate Internship (1 to 12 Credit Hours) ; (3 Credit Hours)
HIST 3020-4999: (15 Credit Hours)
MUSM 3950 - Introduction to Museum Studies (3 Credit Hours)

Choose three from the following:

Free Electives: 20 Hours

Wellness Graduation Requirement: 4 Hours

Students who transfer to Augusta University with less than 60 credit hours must complete the Wellness Requirement.

WELL 1000 - Wellness (2 Credit Hours)
Activity Course (1 Credit Hour)
Activity Course (1 Credit Hour)

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