Museum Studies and Public History Minor

Meant for all History majors and minors, this course will equip students with the concepts and skills necessary for completing upperlevel history courses. Topics include locating historical resources, bibliographies, citation, historical argumentation, historiography and the integration of Christianity and historical study.

This course examines the impact of new media on the discipline of history. In order to help students become knowledgeable practitioners of the fields of Public History, Digital History, and Archiving, this course has the following aims: to introduce and discuss the positives and negatives of new media for the discipline of history; to evaluate the latest scholarship about new media; to familiarize the student with digital resources; to construct a historical project using digital sources and new media.

A course designed to give students practical and technical experience in creating grant proposals on behalf of nonprofit organizations. Students will work with an organization of their choice to gather information that will lead to the development of key components of a grant proposal. With additional instruction in how to tailor a proposal to a specific funding audience, students will adapt their existing text to meet the focus areas of a selected funder.

A survey of contemporary fine art since WWII. Emphasis is placed on learning key artists and art movements, as well as understanding their impact on the history of art and the broader culture. A variety of images and films will be discussed.

A writing course that explores the principles and forms of professional writing. Special attention is given to workplace-based genres, clear & concise writing, and adaptation to developing contexts and industry needs. Students will explore writing in the workplace across various potential career paths and industries.