Public History and Museum Studies Minor

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The minor in Public History and Museum Studies trains students to critically evaluate the public presentation of history and culture. It helps students develop skills that will allow them to go on to graduate study in a variety of fields as well as professional or a vocational work at cultural or historical sites. Coursework in a wide range of academic disciplines and hands-on experience enable an understanding of the pedagogical approaches used to examine memory and history and provide practical training in historic preservation, community documentation, museum work, and cultural program development.

Public History and Museum Studies Minor Required Courses [16 Credits]

GEO 221 - Geographic Information Systems 4 Credit(s).
HIS 201 - American History I 3 Credit(s).
HIS 202 - American History II 3 Credit(s).
HIS 220 - Introduction to Museum Studies 3 Credit(s).
HIS 316 - Virginia History 3 Credit(s).

Public History and Museum Studies Minor Internship [3 Credits]

Internship at 300-400-level approved by History Program Coordinator.

Public History and Museum Studies Minor Elective Courses [6 Credits]

Choose 2 courses from the following list of electives:

AGS 218 - Regional Experiences in Agriculture 4 Credit(s).
AGS 228 - Introduction to Equine Assisted Activities & Therapies (EAAT) 4 Credit(s).
AGS 417 - Agricultural Business Management 3 Credit(s).
ASI 325 - Stable Management 3 Credit(s).
ECT 257 - Interpreting Culture and Nature 3 Credit(s).
REC 357 - Eco-Social Interpretation 3 Credit(s).
ECT 391 - Cultural and Heritage Tourism 3 Credit(s).
ENS 392 - Eco-Social Justice: Issues and Applications 3 Credit(s).
ESC 208 - Ireland’s Natural History: Interaction of Nature and Culture 4 Credit(s).
HIS 318 - The American West in History and Memory 3 Credit(s).
HIS 383 - Caribbean Environmental History 3 Credit(s).
HON 213 - Media and Violence 3 Credit(s).
HON 215 - Science and Art 4 Credit(s).
HON 216 - The Sixties 3 Credit(s).
HOR 411 - Landscape Design and Management 4 Credit(s).
HUM 200 - The Holocaust: Past, Present, and Future 3 Credit(s).
HUM 300 - The Holocaust: Past, Present, and Future 3 Credit(s).
HUM 302 - African-American Studies: Forty Years and a Dream 3 Credit(s).
PSC 399 - Citizenship and Service Learning 3 Credit(s).
REC 360 - Recreation Leadership Theory and Philosophy 3 Credit(s).
SSC 301 - Social Entrepreneurial Leadership 3 Credit(s).
SOC 203 - Sociology of U.S. Cultural Diversity 3 Credit(s).
SOC 340 - Organizations, Collective Behavior and Social Movements 3 Credit(s).

Public History and Museum Studies Minor

Public History and Museum Studies Minor Required Courses [16 Credits]

Public History and Museum Studies Minor Internship [3 Credits]

Public History and Museum Studies Minor Elective Courses [6 Credits]

Total Credit Hours Required in Minor: 25