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Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: Academic Catalog 2021-2022 Program: Public History Major

Public History Major

The mission of the Public History Program is to further the preservation and presentation of history. Students will become proficient in the foundations, methods, theories, and ethics of public history, including museum studies, historic preservation, heritage tourism, and oral history. Their work will include development of and writing for exhibitions, interpretive programs, grants, and preservation projects; studying and interpreting audience engagement in museums, historic sites, and tourist attractions; collecting and interpreting oral histories; learning techniques and methods for preservation of cultural resources; and developing digital archives and exhibits. Public history at Flagler College actively engages students in academic and community projects. The requirements of the major are 39 credits, as follows:

Required Courses

** A course counting towards fulfillment of the Public History Major, with the exception of HIS 300 and HIS 470, cannot count towards the fulfillment of the History Major or History Minor **

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
HIS 205WI - United States History to 1877 Credits: 3
HIS 206WI - United States History Since 1877 Credits: 3
HIS 265 - Introduction to Public History Credits: 3
HIS 300 - Historical Methods Credits: 3
HIS 470 - Senior Seminar in History

Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.

 Credits: 3
  • Two 300-400 level History Courses

    • Choose two courses from below

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    HIS 481 - History Internship Credits: 3-6
    HIS 482 - History Internship Credits: 3-6
    HIS 483 - History Internship Credits: 3-6

    Choose two courses from below (Public History)

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    HIS 324 - Museum Studies Credits: 3

     

    HIS 325 - Heritage Tourism Credits: 3

    or

    HIS 327 - Grantsmanship Credits: 3
    HIS 329 - Oral History Credits: 3
    HIS 428 - Historic Preservation Credits: 3

    Choose two courses from outside disciplines.

    These courses must be approved by the Director of Public History. Below is the current approved list:

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    ANT 201WI - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
    ANT 220 - Introduction to Archaeology Credits: 3
    ANT 311 - Native Americans and the Native Caribbean

    Prerequisite(s): ANT 201WI or ANT 220.

    		 Credits: 3
    ANT 313 - Indian Cultures of South America Credits: 3
    ANT 315 - Indian Civilizations of Mesoamerica Credits: 3
    ANT 317 - African Diaspora Anthropology and Archaeology Credits: 3
    ANT 371 - Archaeological Artifact Analysis

    Prerequisite(s): ANT 220.

    		 Credits: 3
    ANT 405 - Maritime Archaeology Credits: 3
    ANT 408 - Archaeological Ethics and Law

    Prerequisite(s): ANT 201

    		 Credits: 3
    ART 230 - Graphic Design for the Non-Major Credits: 4
    ART 366 - Modern Metropolis Credits: 3
    ART 367 - History of Photography Credits: 3
    ART 370 - Race and Visual Culture Credits: 3
    ART 371 - Pre-Columbian Art Credits: 3
    ART 372 - Global Renaissance Credits: 3
    ART 373 - Art & Environment Credits: 3
    ART 415 - Curatorial Studies

    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or instructor permission.

    		 Credits: 3
    BUS 101 - Introduction to Business Administration

    Prerequisite(s): Juniors and Seniors majoring in Accounting and/or Business Administration may not take this course.

    		 Credits: 3
    BUS 307 - Principles of Management

    Prerequisite(s): ACC 211, ECO 101WI or ECO 212, MAT 135 or MAT 161 or MAT 201, MAT 223, and CIS 206 .

    		 Credits: 3
    COM 208 - Introduction to Media Credits: 3
    CRW 207WI - Introduction to Creative Non-Fiction Writing Credits: 3
    CRW 307 - Feature Writing

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 152WI, ENG 172WI, or COM 220.

    		 Credits: 3
    ENT 304 - New Venture Creation and Development

    Prerequisite(s): ENT 211.  

    		 Credits: 3
    ENT 311 - New Enterprise Management

    Prerequisite(s): ENT 211. 

    		 Credits: 3
    MRK 310 - Principles of Marketing

    Prerequisite(s): ACC 211, ECO 101WI or ECO 212, MAT 135 or MAT 161 or MAT 201, MAT 223, and CIS 206. 

    		 Credits: 3
    SLS 201 - American Sign Language I Credits: 3
    SLS 202 - American Sign Language II

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum of a “C -” grade in SLS 201 or ASL Placement Test Score equivalency.

    		 Credits: 3
    THA 105 - Acting for the Non-Major Credits: 3
    THA 321 - Historic Costuming for the Stage Credits: 3
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