The Master of Arts in History, Public History Specialization, Cultural Resource Management & Historic Preservation Option, Plan B provides a specialized degree plan that provides training in historical method and theory, architectural history, heritage studies, digital history, community engagement, and hands-on experience completing the types of work most common in the field of CRM and Historic Preservation (identification, interpretation, rehabilitation, and management of historic and prehistoric resources and landscapes). CRM and Historic Preservation professionals often enter careers with federal or state land management agencies, city planning offices, consulting firms, and non-profit organizations.
Coursework in the Cultural Resource Management & Historic Preservation option, and in all of our programs of study, is based in small seminars and stresses historiography, research methods, and hands-on experience. Students are required to complete at least three credits of internship.
Students interested in graduate work should refer to the Graduate and Professional Bulletin.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
- Develop historical research questions and conduct historical synthesis, analysis, and interpretation using primary and secondary source research.
- Develop the critical reading, speaking, and writing skills essential to professional historical practice.
- Define historical narratives and develop both breadth and depth of knowledge in U.S. historiography.
- Develop fluency in architectural vocabulary and architectural history analysis methods.
- Conduct hands-on fieldwork in CRM and Historic Preservation.
- Define the concepts of history, heritage, culture, memory, preservation, and resource management.
- Discuss laws and policies governing CRM and Historic Preservation.
- Develop project management and community engagement skills.
Effective Fall 2023
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses in Historical Method and Practice: | ||
| HIST 501 | Historical Method: Historiography | 3 |
| HIST 579 | Professional Development Seminar | 1 |
| Additional Required Courses: | ||
| HIST 354 | American Architectural History | 3 |
| HIST 478/ANTH 478 | Heritage Resource Management | 3 |
| HIST 503 | Historical Method: Preservation | 3 |
| HIST 511 | Reading Seminar: U.S. to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 512 | Reading Seminar: U.S. Since 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 611 | Research Seminar: United States | 3 |
| HIST 640 | Research Seminar--Public History | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Historical Method: Archives | ||
| Historical Method: Museums | ||
| Historical Method - Digital History | ||
| Material Culture | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Reading Seminar-Europe to 1815 | ||
| Reading Seminar-Europe Since 1815 | ||
| Reading Seminar: Africa | ||
| Reading Seminar: Latin America | ||
| Reading Seminar: Middle East | ||
| Reading Seminar: East Asia | ||
| Reading Seminar: South Asia | ||
| Reading Seminar--World Environmental History | ||
| Research Seminar--International | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Practicum | ||
| Internship | ||
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Portfolio and Oral Examinations | ||
| Program Total Credits: | 37 | |
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Any 500-600 level HIST course, or another course selected in consultation with advisor.
A minimum of 37 credits are required to complete this program.
For more information, please visit Requirements for All Graduate Degrees in the Graduate and Professional Bulletin.
Summary of Procedures for the Master's and Doctoral Degrees
NOTE: Each semester the Graduate School publishes a schedule of deadlines. Deadlines are available on the Graduate School website. Students should consult this schedule whenever they approach important steps in their careers.
Forms are available online.
| Step | Due Date |
|---|---|
| 1. Application for admission (online) | Six months before first registration |
| 2. Diagnostic examination when required | Before first registration |
| 3. Appointment of advisor | Before first registration |
| 4. Selection of graduate committee | Before the time of fourth regular semester registration |
| 5. Filing of program of study (GS Form 6) | Before the time of fourth regular semester registration |
| 6. Preliminary examination (Ph.D. and PD) | Two terms prior to final examination |
| 7. Report of preliminary examination (GS Form 16) - (Ph.D. and PD) | Within two working days after results are known |
| 8. Changes in committee (GS Form 9A) | When change is made |
| 9. Application for Graduation (GS Form 25) | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School Website |
| 9a. Reapplication for Graduation (online) | Failure to graduate requires Reapplication for Graduation (online) for the next time term for which you are applying |
| 10. Submit thesis or dissertation to committee | At least two weeks prior to the examination or at the discretion of the graduate committee |
| 11. Final examination | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School Website |
| 12. Report of final examination (GS Form 24) | Within two working days after results are known; refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website |
| 13. Submit a signed Thesis/Dissertation Submission Form (GS Form 30) to the Graduate School and Submit the Survey of Earned Doctorates (Ph.D. only) prior to submitting the electronic thesis/dissertation | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website. |
| 14. Submit the thesis/dissertation electronically | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website |
| 15. Graduation | Ceremony information is available from the Graduate School website |