2024-51

Motion Introduced by: Curriculum and Academic Programs Committee

Date of First Reading: January 29, 2024

Date of Second Reading: February 26, 2024

Title of Motion: Request from The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences – School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies – for the establishment of a graduate certificate – Public History

Action Requested: This curricular proposal has received all college, school, unit and university administrative approvals, and is being presented to the Senate for review and voting decision. 

Rationale: The graduate certificate in Public History offers students the opportunity to explore local and community history, digital humanities, historic preservation, oral history, cultural resources management, historical administration, museum studies, archival training and scholarly publishing. Students work with faculty conducting research in a variety of historical and applied fields, all of which will emphasize the intersection of theory and practice in public history.