The Master of Arts in History, Plan B, Public History Specialization, Cultural Resource Management option emphasizes the identification and interpretation of historic and prehistoric resources held by public land agencies, such as the National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service. It requires a broad understanding of cultural heritage that includes archaeological sites and historic landscapes. CRM professionals often enter careers within federal agencies.
Effective Fall 2011
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required History Courses | ||
| HIST 501 | Historical Method: Historiography | 3 |
| HIST 511 | Reading Seminar: U.S. to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 512 | Reading Seminar: U.S. Since 1877 | 3 |
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| 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 | ||
| HIST 586 | Practicum | 3 |
| or HIST 587 | Internship | |
| HIST 611 | Research Seminar: United States | 3 |
| or HIST 640 | Research Seminar: State and Local History | |
| Required Cultural Resource Management Option Courses | ||
| ANTH 456 | Archaeology and the Public | 3 |
| or ANTH 551 | Historical Archaeology | |
| HIST 502 | Historical Method: Archives | 3 |
| or HIST 504 | Historical Method: Museums | |
| HIST 503 | Historical Method: Preservation | 3 |
| Select 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Heritage Resource Management | ||
| Spatial Analysis with GIS | ||
| American Architectural History | ||
| American Environmental History | ||
| American Indian Renaissance in Modern America | ||
| History of America's National Parks | ||
| Material Culture | ||
| Fundamentals of Management | ||
| Public Administration | ||
| Program Total Credits: | 36 | |
A minimum of 36 credits are required to complete this program.