Public History (M.A.)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| HIST 503 | Public History and Archival Methods | 3 |
| HIST 505 | Theories of Public History | 3 |
| HIST 610 | Museum Studies | 3 |
| HIST 611 | Conservation and Preservation | 3 |
| HIST 699 | History Internship | 3 |
| HIST 705 | Local History Research | 3 |
| HIST 706 | Digital History | 3 |
| HIUS 530 | American Christian Heritage | 3 |
| WRIT 601 | Grant Writing | 3 |
| Total Hours | 27 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeology Elective Course | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Historical Archaeology | ||
| Field Studies in Archaeology 1 | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
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Intensive format, may also be applied to the elective section if HIST 620 is chosen as the Archeology Elective. HIST 680 may be taken up to three times for credit.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Elective Courses | ||
| Choose 6 credit hours from the following courses: | 6 | |
| Non-profit Management | ||
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | ||
| Remote Sensing | ||
| Historic Filmmaking | ||
| Strategic Communication Campaigns for the Digital Age | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
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
- Grades of C are not permitted in the Core area (includes grades of C+ & C-)
- 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 and Archival Methods | 3 |
| HIST 505 | Theories of Public History | 3 |
| HIUS 530 | American Christian Heritage | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| HIST 705 | Local History Research | 3 |
| HIST 706 | Digital History | 3 |
| HIST 620 or HIST 680 |
Historical Archaeology or Field Studies in Archaeology |
3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| HIST 610 | Museum Studies | 3 |
| HIST 611 | Conservation and Preservation | 3 |
| WRIT 601 | Grant Writing | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| HIST 699 | History Internship | 3 |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
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Choose from the following courses: BMAL 602, GEOG 502, 640, HIST 5092 , or STCO 658. A total of 6 credit hours must be chosen to fulfill the Elective(s) - Please see DCP for details.
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HIST 509 is a 6 credit hour course and, if chosen, will fulfill the 6 credit hour total requirement.