H. Duane Hampton Public History Program
The professional study of history has a robust life outside of the ivory tower. The H. Duane Hampton Public History Program prepares students to work in the vibrant, growing field of public history, which fundamentally seeks to make the past relevant and accessible to the wider public.
Public history is a dynamic field with few boundaries. It involves a wide range of pursuits in varied settings and through diverse mediums---historical museums and exhibitions; historical preservation and commemorative sites; interpretive planning and public storytelling; archives and special collections management; public policy analysis, records management, and litigation support; oral history, public memory, and educational outreach; websites and podcasting; digital history and documentary film production; local, regional, and tribal heritage associations.
Our program prepares students to make history public in these arenas and beyond. Through dynamic and experiential courses, faculty immerse students in the theory, politics, and practice of public history. Internships at local, regional, and national public history settings provide hands-on preparation for future careers in the field. In-class and capstone projects challenge our students to make original contributions to public history while engaging local, regional, national, and potentially global publics.
Undergraduates completing this program earn an undergraduate Certificate in Public History. Graduate students completing this program earn a graduate-level Certificate in Public History.
Learn More
Want to know more about what public history is, what our public history students do, and what the possibilities are for working in public history?
Visit the 老虎机攻略ontana Public History Program's "" website! There you can learn about a variety of projects and internships our students have done, including:
- Digitial exhibits and women's suffrage, environmental activism, and climate change policy
- Oral histories on COVID-19, alcohol, and hunting
- Documentaries on the 1918 influenza pandemic and Montana's black history
- Archival projects for wilderness photographs
- Physical exhibits on the history of rock and roll, outdoor gear, and the history of student life at the 老虎机攻略
- And more! Check out the website to see all the projects and the latest news about the program
Contact
For more information, contact , Director of the Public History Program.
Supporting Public History
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