Bachelor of Arts in History with an Emphasis in Public History

<h2>Overview</h2> <h3>Help Preserve Artifacts </h3> <p>If preserving public artifacts and historical records appeals to you, Grand Canyon University's contemporary history programs, including the Bachelor of Arts in History with an Emphasis in Public History degree, may capture your interest. The emphasis in public history opens the door for a career as a historian or archivist for museums or other public cultural organizations. </p> <p>This bachelors in public history degree program is offered by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, offering you the opportunity to transform your passion into actions that benefit your community by preserving history. A disciplined study of the past gives you an orientation of the complexity and diversity in the world in order to meet the competitive demands of a global economy. Our coursework helps extend the skills of a historian into the contemporary marketplace.</p> <p>This bachelors degree in public history introduces the study of history as a scholarly discipline that encompasses continuity through change and develops deeper insights into culture. The curriculum interprets the past and how it impacts current time through museums, historic preservation and heritage tourism as well as practices that relate to applied history.</p> <h2>Degree Outcomes</h2> <h3>Utilize the Past to Create Value in the Present</h3> <p>In addition to foundational courses that help develop effective communication, leadership and critical thinking skills, the coursework that focuses on history as an academic discipline helps you understand how historical artifacts and memories create value within a community. Creating essential workplace skills is also important, and the coursework also covers preservation techniques for artifacts, historical locations and records. Additionally, you learn about the administration of museums, private and public collections, libraries and other cultural resource organizations. </p> <h2>What You Will Learn</h2> <h3>Discover How the Past Influences the Present and Future</h3> <p>Some skills you may learn include:</p> <ul> <li>How to create museum exhibits</li> <li>Conserving artifacts</li> <li>Understanding the relationship between objects and history</li> <li>Administration of museum and public organization departments</li> <li>Solid writing skills</li> <li>Effective speaking skills</li> <li>Ability to assess and analyze complex situations</li> <li>Investigative skills</li> <li>Critical reasoning skills</li> <li>Ability to plan for the short-term and long-term</li> <li>Cultural knowledge and sensitivity</li> <li>Archives and records management</li> <li>Ethical Christian viewpoints</li> </ul> <h2>Career Outcomes</h2> <h3>Prepare for Different Job Roles </h3> <p>The bachelors in public history exposes you to coursework that develops skills used by historians, archivists and administrative roles in public service. Possible employers include publishing companies, museums, government entities searching for grant writers and nonprofit organizations. </p>