Public History Minor
Contact
Andrew Rotondo, Ph.D.
Assistant Director, School of Arts and Humanities
arotondo@une.edu
Michael J. Cripps, Ph.D.
Director, School of Arts and Humanities
mcripps@une.edu
Mission
The objectives of the History programs are to bring the study of the past to bear on the present, to demonstrate that knowledge and experience are dependent upon particular historical contexts, to expose students to a variety of cultures in historical context, to assist students to develop research and writing skills, to enrich students' appreciation and enjoyment of the richness of human endeavors, and to prepare students for a productive and rewarding professional life following the completion of their studies.
Program Description
The minor in Public History offers students the opportunity to study the past in connection with the present. All course offerings acquaint students with various ways of thinking about the past while helping them to develop a suite of skills for the 21st century. Required classes introduce students to the nature of history, push them to develop research skills, and familiarize them with various historical arguments while a wide slate of electives provide an opportunity to look more specifically at a range of times and places. There are opportunities to develop museum exhibits, to create podcasts, to develop independent research projects, and to collaborate with faculty.
A student in another program may, with the permission of the Director of the School of Arts and Humanities, earn a minor in Public History within the program upon the completion of 18 hours of course work.
Transfer Credit
See Undergraduate Admissions for more information.
Admissions
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Financial Information
Tuition and fees for subsequent years may vary. Other expenses include books and housing. For more tuition and fee information, please consult this catalog’s Financial Information section.
Curricular Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Required Courses | ||
| HIS 150 | Telling Tales of the Past | 3 |
| Six Credits of Program Specific Electives from History Major List A 1 | 6 | |
| Six Credits of Program Specific Electives from History Major List C 1 | 6 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| History Hands On Topics | ||
| War Letters | ||
| Mourning the Dead | ||
HIS 295 | (Medicine and the Media) | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
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Of these 12 elective credits, at least six credits must be at the 300- or 400-level.
Program-Specific Elective Options from the History Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| List A Electives | ||
| ARH 210 | Art History Survey I | 3 |
| ARH 211 | Art History Survey II | 3 |
| ARH 260 | (Renaissance & Baroque Art) | 3 |
| ARH 270 | Art in the Modern World | 3 |
| ARH 333 | (Moroccan Theatre/Social Ch) | 3 |
| HIS 199 | Expl: Topics in History | 3 |
| HIS 204 | Growing Up Female | 3 |
| HIS 230 | European History I | 3 |
| HIS 231 | European History II | 3 |
| HIS 240 | Latin Amer His I: Colonial Lat | 3 |
| HIS 241 | Latin Amer His II:Modern Latin | 3 |
| HIS 250 | (American Women’s History I) | 3 |
| HIS 251 | American Women's History II | 3 |
| HIS 266 | History of Drugs in the Americas | 3 |
| HIS 276 | History Human Trad I | 3 |
| HIS 278 | History Human Trad II | 3 |
| HIS 280 | History Internship | 3 |
| HIS 290 | History Hands On Topics | 3 |
| HIS 291 | War Letters | 3 |
| HIS 292 | Mourning the Dead | 3 |
| HIS 299 | History Topics | 3 |
| HIS 312 | (College Girls) | 3 |
| HIS 318 | (Histories of London) | 3 |
| HIS 335 | Env Hist of New Eng Seminar | 3 |
| HIS 337 | (Topics in Women’s History) | 3 |
| HIS 341 | Bestsellers & the Big Bad City | 3 |
| HIS 343 | Modern Tourism | 3 |
| HIS 344 | (Postwar: Europe After WWII) | 3 |
| HIS 349 | History of Gender and Sexuality in Latin American History | 3 |
| HIS 351 | (History of Modern Mexico) | 3 |
| HIS 370 | Slaves/Citiz:Afr in New World | 3 |
| HIS 397 | History Independent Study | 1-12 |
| HIS 399 | Topics in History | 3 |
| HIS 400 | (Topics in History) | 3 |
| HIS 404 | (Directed Readings in History) | 3 |
| HIS 410 | (Advanced Humanities Seminar) | 3 |
| HIS 420 | History Internship | 3 |
| HIS 497 | (History Independent Study) | 1-12 |
| List C Electives | ||
| HIS 290 | History Hands On Topics | 3 |
| HIS 291 | War Letters | 3 |
| HIS 292 | Mourning the Dead | 3 |
| HIS 313 | American Indian History and Culture | 3 |
| HIS 335 | Env Hist of New Eng Seminar | 3 |
Please note: While some courses can fulfill both core and program requirements, the credits earned do not count twice towards the minimum total required credits for the degree.