Public History (M.A.)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| HIST 503 | Public History Methods | 3 |
| HIST 505 | Theories of Public History | 3 |
| HIST 705 | Local History Research | 3 |
| HIST 706 | Digital History | 3 |
| HIUS 530 | American Christian Heritage | 3 |
| History Elective Courses | ||
| History Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| History Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| History Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Public History Electives | ||
| Public History Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Public History Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Public History Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Public History Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
- 1
Choose any HIEU, HIST, HIUS, or HIWD course not already applying to the degree.
- 2
Students may take HIST 601, HIST 689, and HIST 690 for a thesis option.
- 3
Choose from one of the following: BMAL 602, GEOG 502, GEOG 640, HIST 504, HIST 506, HIST 509, HIST 610, HIST 611, HIST 612, HIST 615, HIST 620, HIST 630, HIST 631, HIST 632, HIST 633, HIST 640, HIST 641, HIST 642, HIST 643, HIST 680, HIST 699, STCO 658, or WRIT 601.
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 36 hours
- A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 3.0 GPA
- No more than two grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
- No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
- Degree must be completed within 5 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Online Format
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| HIST 503 | Public History Methods | 3 |
| HIST 505 | Theories of Public History | 3 |
| Public History Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| HIUS 530 | American Christian Heritage | 3 |
| History Elective 2,3 | 3 | |
| Public History Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| History Elective 2,3 | 3 | |
| Public History Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Public History Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| HIST 705 | Local History Research | 3 |
| HIST 706 | Digital History | 3 |
| History Elective 2,3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
- 1
Choose from one of the following: BMAL 602, GEOG 502, GEOG 640, HIST 504, HIST 506, HIST 509,HIST 610, HIST 611, HIST 612, HIST 615, HIST 620, HIST 630, HIST 631,HIST 632, HIST 633, HIST 640, HIST 641, HIST 642, HIST 643, HIST 680, HIST 699, STCO 658, or WRIT 601.
- 2
Choose any HIEU, HIST, HIUS, or HIWD course not already applying to the degree.
- 3
Students may take HIST 601, HIST 689, and HIST 690 for a thesis option.