Reid Institute
Last Updated: September 24, 2024
4505 S. Maryland Parkway
Box 455020
Las Vegas, NV 89154-5020
Director(s)
Andy Kirk, Director
Deirdre Clemente, Associate Director
Program Introduction
Established in 2000, the public history program at UNLV blends theory and practice in innovative and unconventional ways. From the seminar room to the field, we train graduate students to merge academic research and hands-on training; we integrate courses on digital history and cultural preservation with environmental topics and material culture studies; we collaborate with experts and organizations at UNLV, in the larger Las Vegas community, and beyond.
Degrees Offered
- M.A. in History with a Certificate or Concentration in Public History
- Ph.D. in History with a Certificate or Concentration in Public History
Program Strengths
- Digital Media
- Historic Preservation
- Local/Community History
- Material Culture
- Museum Studies
- Public Policy
Full-time Program Staff/Faculty
Our world-class faculty has expertise on societies and cultures in our own back yard and around the world, in time periods stretching from the late-20th century back to time immemorial. We merge academic research and hands-on training in historic and cultural preservation, as well as material culture studies.
Deadline To Apply
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Internship Requirements
A concentration on public history requires a 120 hour internship and associated reading.
Places Where Students Have Interned During the Past 3 Years