Public History (Minor)
The public history minor is an innovative, interdisciplinary program providing the kinds of skills and information associated with careers in museums, historical societies, national parks, corporate archives, and heritage tourism industries. Capitalizing upon Marymount’s proximity to some of the nation’s premiere cultural and historical institutions, it combines hands-on experience with traditional coursework.
Minor Requirements
| HI 295 | Introduction to Public History | 3 |
Fifteen (15) credits (minimum) from the following:
| CMD 200 | Electronic Publishing | 3 |
| CMD 204 | Video Production: Multimedia Communication | 3 |
| CMD 205 | Video Production: Promotional and Informational Communication | 3 |
| CMD 301 | History of Graphic Design * | 3 |
| ID 351 | History of Interiors II | 3 |
| ID 453 | Modern Design and Architecture | 3 |
| ID 454 | Historic Preservation * | 3 |
Working in consultation with the history faculty, students may also take relevant courses through the consortium and may arrange internships at public history agencies.
NOTES: HI 295 Introduction to Public History is offered in the fall semester, odd years, and is to be taken before other courses in the program.
To ensure adequate contextual grounding, non-history majors must also take both Western civilization courses (HI 103 and HI 104) or both U.S. history courses (HI 110 and HI 111).