Public History Certificate

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The certificate consists of 28 units.

A. Prerequisites:

HIST 2010 - Introduction to History Units: 4
HIST 3010 - Historical Writing Units: 4 (Note: may be waived with permission of the Public History and Internship Coordinator)

B. Core Courses (12 units)

HIST 3503 - History of the San Francisco Bay Area Units: 4
HIST 4010 - History Internship Units: 4
HIST 4032 - Introduction to Public History Units: 4

C. Electives (16 units)

(Substitutions may be made with permission of the Public History and Internship Coordinator)

HIST 3500 - History of California Units: 4 ^*
or HIST 3511 The American West Units: 4*
HIST 3505 - California Environmental History Units: 4
or HIST 3535 American Indian History Units: 4

or HIST 3538 American Indians in the 20th Century Units: 4
Skills Course in Community Studies or Landscape Studies (4), as recommended by the Public History and Internship Coordinator.
Skills Course in Practical Application (4), as recommended by the Public History and Internship Coordinator.

Note

*Students preferring to focus outside the Bay Area may substitute other electives for HIST 3500/3511 with the permission of the Public History and Internship Coordinator.