UGA Summer Public History Program in Washington DC
Last Updated: December 3, 2021
Le Conte Hall
History Department
Athens, GA 30677
Director(s)
Akela Reason
[email protected]
Program Introduction
Started in 2016, UGA's Summer Public History Program in Washington, DC offers undergraduate and graduate students an opportunity to learn about public history in the nation's capital. This 6-credit program includes an introductory 3-week Public History course taught at historic and cultural sites around the city. In June and July students intern at public history sites in the DC metro area. Students are housed in dorm-style accommodations on Capitol Hill. The Library of Congress, the Woodrow Wilson House Museum, The National Archives, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Hillwood House Museum, and Tudor Place are among some of the institutions where students have interned.
Degrees Offered
- B.A. in History
- M.A. in History
- Ph.D. in History
Program Strengths
- Material Culture
- Museum Studies
Credit Hour Requirements
6
How Many Students are Admitted Annually
BA10
MA1-2
PhD1-2
MAs produced last year
N/A
Financial Aid Available
Scholarships available for UGA students.
Deadline To Apply
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
Internship Requirements
Students apply for internships in consultation with the program director during the spring semester and receive 3 credits for their work. Most internships are unpaid and full-time.
Places Where Students Have Interned During the Past 3 Years
Smithsonian American Art Museum, National Museum of African American History and Culture, the Archives of American Art, Hillwood House Museum, Tudor Place, the Library of Congress, the National Archives, the National Postal Museum, the General Federation of Women’s Clubs.
Employers Who Have Hired Graduates from this Program within the Past Five Years
The Atlanta History Center
The University of Georgia, Special Collections Library