Just when Emily was working on "Plan B" then out of the blue came "Plan A" again. Just when she'd given up on the idea of grad school for fall '08, a fat manila envelope arrived congratulating her on being accepted into the Masters program in Public History at American University in Washington DC. You can read more about it on her blog soon (see family/friend links on the right). The following is the information about the Public History Masters program, which, when you read it, fits Em to a tee. I think she's going to be happy with Plan A. Anything that mentions in the same breath, research, writing, teaching, museums, preservation, libraries, archives, archeology, and the Smithsonian, is bound to capture her heart...
MA Track in Public History:
What is Public History?
Public History can be characterized as the many ways in which history is made and practiced in public forums. Now in its third decade as a field of study, public history offers students exciting career options that move the historian's traditional skills of researching, writing, and teaching beyond the classroom. Public historians most often work in one of four broad fields: museums, historic preservation and cultural resource management, libraries and archives, and digital and documentary media. In all of these areas, the mission of public historians is to document and interpret the past in collaboration with the public.
Why Study at American University?
The Department of History at American University has a deep commitment to public service. Many members of our faculty are public historians whose work blurs the lines between the academy and the public. American University also offers unique opportunities to study public history with professionals at some of the nation’s premier public institutions from the National Park Service and the National Trust to the Smithsonian Institution.
The History Department at American University acknowledges that public history is ultimately an interdisciplinary field, with connections to archeology, arts management, public policy, and media production, among others. We also understand that success in the field is built upon both traditional research skills as well as practical experience. With this in mind, the Department of History offers a flexible curriculum that allows students to shape the degree to best fit their interests. Our curriculum also fosters a balance between academic and professional experience and we encourage students to move outside the classroom through class projects, volunteer work, internships.
What is Public History?
Public History can be characterized as the many ways in which history is made and practiced in public forums. Now in its third decade as a field of study, public history offers students exciting career options that move the historian's traditional skills of researching, writing, and teaching beyond the classroom. Public historians most often work in one of four broad fields: museums, historic preservation and cultural resource management, libraries and archives, and digital and documentary media. In all of these areas, the mission of public historians is to document and interpret the past in collaboration with the public.
Why Study at American University?
The Department of History at American University has a deep commitment to public service. Many members of our faculty are public historians whose work blurs the lines between the academy and the public. American University also offers unique opportunities to study public history with professionals at some of the nation’s premier public institutions from the National Park Service and the National Trust to the Smithsonian Institution.
The History Department at American University acknowledges that public history is ultimately an interdisciplinary field, with connections to archeology, arts management, public policy, and media production, among others. We also understand that success in the field is built upon both traditional research skills as well as practical experience. With this in mind, the Department of History offers a flexible curriculum that allows students to shape the degree to best fit their interests. Our curriculum also fosters a balance between academic and professional experience and we encourage students to move outside the classroom through class projects, volunteer work, internships.
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Eureka! I am so thrilled for all of us. Em will thrive in grad school and the world will definitely be a better place because of it! I am looking forward to hearing more - this sounds like a wonderful program. Please give her my heartfelt delight. Adelante!
JK
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