University at Albany, SUNY Public History Department of History University at Albany, SUNY 1400 Washington Ave. Albany, NY 12222 USA http://www.albany.edu/history/graduate- program-public-history.php Director(s): Gerald Zahavi
[email protected] 518-442-5427 Program Description: Founded in 1983, the M.A. program in Public History at the University at Albany, SUNY trains historians to work at a variety of public history venues. The program is a 36-credit program, usually completed in three semesters. In addition to traditional public history courses -- in archival practices, historical site administration, material studies, historic preservation, local/community history, and museum studies -- the program also offers students training in digital history, documentary filmmaking, oral/video history, and audio documentary production. Albany is home to major New York State agencies such as the State Archives, State Museum, and Office of Historic Preservation. The region also contains many public and private museums, historical societies, archives, and public media television and radio stations. This diversity permits a wide choice of internship and career possibilities – and a pool of specialized experts to supplement the regular staff of the Department of History. Degrees Offered: Financial Aid Available: In-state tuition • M.A. in Public History discounts; some paid internships. • M.A. in History with a Certificate or Concentration in Public History Deadline to Apply: Rolling admission Program Strengths: Credit Hour Requirement: 36 • Public Policy • Oral History Internship Requirement: A full-time 6-credit • Museum Studies summer internship is required and available • Material History internships opportunities are publicized • Local/Community History throughout the year to students.