Public History
Last Updated: September 11, 2024
656 West Kirby, rm. 3094
Dept of History
Detroit, MI 48202
Director(s)
Professor Hans Hummer
[email protected]
656 W. Kirby, rm. 3094
Detroit, MI 48202
313-577-2525
Program Introduction
Wayne State University, an public urban research institution, offers the MAPH degree to approximately 8 students per year. A joint MAPH-MLIS degree is also available. As the home of the largest labor archive in the country, and a location in Detroit's cultural center, Wayne State University offers diverse opportunities to students of public history.
Degrees Offered
- M.A. in Public History
Program Strengths
- Archival Practices
- Library Science Program
- Local/Community History
- Oral History
Credit Hour Requirements
33
How Many Students are Admitted Annually
MA8-10
MAs produced last year
5
Full-time Program Staff/Faculty
5
Financial Aid Available
Internship subventions are available. Some limited tuition support is also available.
Deadline To Apply
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
Internship Requirements
The program has placed students in internships in archives, libraries, and museums. The internship course earns 3 credits toward the degree. Most internships are paid.
Places Where Students Have Interned During the Past 3 Years
- Reuther Archives
- Detroit Historical Society
- Detroit Institute of Arts,
The Henry Ford
Job Placement Assistance
The Department runs a Speaker Series, professional development workshops, assists students with portfolio development, and arranges for career mentoring by public history practitioners from among our community partners.
Employers Who Have Hired Graduates from this Program within the Past Five Years
- The Henry Ford
- Texas State University
- Walter P. Reuther Library