Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts* | National Council on Public History

Public History Minor

Last Updated: February 25, 2022

375 Church Street

North Adams, MA 01247

Director(s)

Amanda Laury Kleintop, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of US History
Dept. of History and Political Science
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
(413) 662-5114

Program Introduction

The Public History Minor, housed in the Department of History and Political Science, draws on the strengths of the MCLA History program and Arts Management program to provide students with training in a variety of relevant subjects as part of their bachelors degree. The required internship provides an opportunity for students to tap into the many museums across the Berkshires or to work with a site close to home in the summer. Recently established (2016), this growing minor graduates approximately 3 students annually.

Degrees Offered

Public History Minor

Program Strengths

Digital Media
Local/Community History
Museum Studies
Other

Credit Hour Requirements

Deadline To Apply

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis

Internship Requirements

Internships are arranged in collaboration with department faculty. They are typically three credit hours, but can be more depending on circumstances. Most are unpaid but paid internships are also a possibility.

Places Where Students Have Interned During the Past 3 Years