Public History and Museum Studies

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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.

Prerequisite Liberal Arts Core Courses (6 Credit Hours)

Complete the following prerequisite courses:
HIS 201 - American History I 3 Credit(s).
HIS 202 - American History II 3 Credit(s).

Required Courses (9 Credit Hours)

BUS 151 - Introduction to U.S. and Global Business 3 Credit(s).
HIS 316 - Virginia History 3 Credit(s).
HIS 220 - Introduction to Museum Studies 3 Credit(s).
OR
ART 220 - Introduction to Museum Studies 3 Credit(s).

Internship at 300-400 Level (3 Credit Hours)

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

Choose 2 Elective Courses (6-8 Credit Hours)

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 - Farm Business Management 3 Credit(s).
ASI 325 - Stable Management 3 Credit(s).
ECT 257 - Interpreting Culture and Nature 3 Credit(s).
ECT 357 - Applied Interpretation 3 Credit(s).
ECT 391 - Cultural and Heritage Tourism 3 Credit(s).
EPD/SOC 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).