Public History, Area of Concentration in Arts & Sciences (AA)
Award: Associate of Arts Degree
No. of credits required: 60
For more information: Contact Professor James Karmel, 443-412-2105, jkarmel@harford.edu; or Admissions, 443-412-2109.
Program Description
This concentration will provide History majors with an introductory learning experience in Public History. The concentration will allow History majors to engage in the broader interpretation of History for public audiences. This concentration can be used for transfer purposes to four-year colleges and universities to support credentials for students seeking immediate employment or volunteer engagement in Public History. The Public History concentration will supplement the History program’s focus on preparing students to understand their political, social, economic, intellectual, scientific and artistic heritage in historical context.
Program Goals
Upon completion of the public history concentration , students will be able to:
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of the historical discipline, United States history, and world history.
- Conduct research to find and critically examine varied historical material, including primary and secondary sources.
- Develop coherent and analytical papers, presentations, digital projects and other products using historical sources.
- Perform successfully in a baccalaureate program.
- Express awareness of the Public History field regarding employment and educational options.
- Create and critically evaluate Public History projects.
Transfer Information
Students should be aware that each transfer institution has unique curricular requirements. To facilitate transfer, students should consult with an academic advisor early in their studies at HCC and before selecting elective courses.
Employment Information
The Public History concentration prepares students to be historians who specifically work in jobs that develop and interpret the past for public audiences. These jobs are usually found outside of education in settings, such as: historical consulting firms, museums, historical sites, government agencies, living history projects, theatre companies, digital media operations, film and television production companies, and local historical societies. With the amount of history being written down, recorded, and created increasing every day, the need for historians to collect, curate and spread this information grows with it. See also the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report for historians.
Degree Requirements
Recommended Course Sequence
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | English Composition (GE) | 3 |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| History of Western Civilization I (GB) (D) | ||
| History of the United States I (GB) (GAH) (D) | ||
| World History I (GB) (D) | ||
| Biological/Physical Lab Science Elective (GL) | 4 | |
| Mathematics Elective (GM) 2 | 3 | |
| Physical Education Elective | 1 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 109 | English Composition: Research Writing | 3 |
| CMST 101 | Speech Fundamentals (GI) | 3 |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| History of Western Civilization II (GB) (D) | ||
| History of the United States II (GB) (GAH) (D) | ||
| World History II (GB) (D) | ||
| HIST 216 | Introduction to Public History | 3 |
| Biological/Physical Science Elective (GS) 3 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| Arts/Humanities Elective (GAH) | 3 | |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Behavioral/Social Science Elective (GB) | 3 | |
| Public History Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Arts/Humanities Elective (GAH) | 3 | |
| Behavioral/Social Science Elective (GB) | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Public History Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Physical Education Elective | 1 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
- 1
Must complete sequence HIST 101 History of Western Civilization I (GB) (D) - HIST 102 History of Western Civilization II (GB) (D) or HIST 103 History of the United States I (GB) (GAH) (D) - HIST 104 History of the United States II (GB) (GAH) (D) or HIST 109 World History I (GB) (D) - HIST 110 World History II (GB) (D).
- 2
A four credit course in mathematics (GM) may be substituted.
- 3
A four credit Biological/Physical Science Lab (GL) may be substituted.
- 4
HIST 283 Internship in Public History, is strongly recommended for this Public History Elective.
Public History Elective
Select two of the following courses:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 211 | The Archaeology of Maryland | 3 |
| BA 103 | Public Relations | 3 |
| BA 108 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BA 109 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BA 203 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| CADD 101 | Introduction to CADD | 3 |
| CIS 217 | Introduction to Web Programming 1 | 3 |
| ENG 205 | American Literature: Colonial Through the Civil War (GAH) (D) | 3 |
| ENG 206 | American Literature: Late 19th and 20th Centuries (GAH) (D) | 3 |
| HIST 283 | Internship in Public History | 3 |
| MC 103 | TV Studio Production | 3 |
| MC 201 | Writing for the Electronic Media | 3 |
| PS 101 | American National Government (GB) | 3 |
| SOC 201 | Marriage and the Family (GB) (D) | 3 |
| THEA 104 | Stagecraft I | 3 |
| VPA 201 | Visual and Performing Arts Survey (GAH) (D) | 3 |
- 1
Prerequisites for CIS 217 Introduction to Web Programming: CIS 115 Fundamentals of Programming and CIS 136 Introduction to Internet Technologies or permission of instructor.
General Education Degree Requirements
Note: The following codes identify courses which satisfy the General Education Degree Requirements:
Behavioral/Social Science (GB)
English Composition (GE)
Arts/Humanities (GAH)
Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues (GI)
Biological/Physical Laboratory Science (GL)
Mathematics (GM)
Biological/Physical Science (GS)