May 13, 2025

2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Museums, Archives and Public History - Minor

The minor in Museums, Archives and Public History requires completion of 18 credits.

Required Courses

Take any three courses from the following options:

HIS 370 - Public History Credits: 3
HIS 371 - Introduction to Museums Credits: 3
HIS 372 - Introduction to Archives Credits: 3
HIS 373 - Historical Site Administration Credits: 3

Local History Elective

Take one course from the following options:

HIS 310 - African American History Credits: 3
HIS 317 - Strange Brew: Alcohol, Temperance, and Gender in U.S. History Credits: 3
HIS 320 - American Women’s History Credits: 3
HIS 345 - New York State History Credits: 3
HIS 348 - Presente! - History of Latinos in the United States Credits: 3
HIS 413 - Natural Disasters in American Society Credits: 3

Oral History Elective

Take one course from the following options:

HIS 310 - African American History Credits: 3
HIS 320 - American Women’s History Credits: 3
HIS 348 - Presente! - History of Latinos in the United States Credits: 3
HIS 413 - Natural Disasters in American Society Credits: 3

Internship Requirement

Complete one three-credit public history internship. With permission of program director, another elective may be accepted.

HIS 483 - History Internship I Credits: 3
HIS 484 - History Internship II Credits: 3
PHIS 482 - Internship in Museums, Archives and Public History Credits: 3 to 6