Program Overview
The Master's of Arts in Public History at S. John University is a two-year, 33-credit program that prepares individuals to document, preserve, and interpret the past. It provides a multidimensional educational foundation through courses in History, Public archival studies, and Museum Management. The program is complemented by a six-credit internship and three-credit research initiative that facilitate professional skill-building and in-depth project execution within Public Historical disciplines and institutions. Graduates are equipped with knowledge and abilities to pursue a wide array of roles across a diverse set of professional settings, such as Museum Curation, Archives, Government Agencies, Conservation and Geneology, Corporations within Film, television, and Media, Historian roles, and Non profit organization endeavors.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
- The Master's of Arts (M.A.) in Public History at S. John University is a two-year, 33-credit program that prepares individuals to document, preserve, and interpret the past.
- Provides a multidimensional educational foundation through courses in History, Public archival studies, and Museum Management.
- Complemented by a six-credit internship and three-credit research initiative that facilitate professional skill-building and in-depth project execution within Public Historical disciplines and institutions.
Outline
- Required Courses 1) HIS500:Introduction to Public History( 3 credits) 2). HIS 401: Modern Historical Research (3 credits ) 3). Public History Electives (6 credits )
- HIS 404 Oral History
- HIS 410 History of Material culture
- - HIS 449 History As a Visual Record
- HIS 450 : Advanced topics in Public History 4 ) Additional Elective courses ( 3 credits ) 5) HIS 980 Internship ( 6 credits ) 6 )HIS981: Capstone (3 credits)
Careers
- Upon graduation, M.S in public history graduates are equipped With knowledge and abilities to pursue a wide array of roles across a diverse set of professional settings, such as: 1) Museum Curation 2) Archives 3) Government Agencies 4). Conservation and Geneology 5 ) Corporations within Film , television, and 6) Media 7). Historian roles and Non profit organization endeavors