May 08, 2024  
Xavier University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2023-2024 
  
Xavier University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2023-2024

Public History Minor


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Public History is the research and presentation of history specifically for popular consumption. Public historians are found in museums, historical sites, archives, non-profits, and digital ventures. While public historians utilize the skills of the historical discipline, they apply them directly to public ends, including education, policymaking, and preservation. A minor in Public History helps students succeed in mastering research, analysis, and presentation skills and better understand how those skills can be translated into satisfying employment and lifelong learning. 

20 credit hours, as follows:


  • HIST 290 - Introduction to Public History
  • DIFT 104 - Video Production Non-Electronic Media or ARTS 215 - Web Design
  • HIST 415 - Practicum in Public History
  • HIST 416 - Public History & Communities
  • HIST 448 - Internship in Public History I
  • HIST 449 - Internship in Public History II
  • 6 hours of HIST electives selected in consultation with advisor

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