Public History

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Master's DegreeAcademicCIP: 54.0105

The M.A. in Public History integrates traditional graduate study in history with professional training in the skills used in the public and private sectors. The curriculum offers a choice of two areas of concentration for the major field: historic preservation and museums. In addition, students complete course work in a minor field within the general graduate history curriculum, usually but not exclusively U.S. to 1877 or U.S. since 1789.

Credits

30 credits

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Program Details

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Public History

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Master's DegreeAcademicCIP: 54.0105

Credits

30 credits

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningReading ComprehensionSpeakingCritical ThinkingWritingJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingActive LearningCoordinationLearning StrategiesInstructingService OrientationManagement of Personnel ResourcesSocial PerceptivenessSystems Evaluation

Knowledge

English LanguageAdministration and ManagementHistory and ArcheologyLaw and GovernmentCustomer and Personal ServicePublic Safety and SecurityEducation and TrainingPersonnel and Human ResourcesFine ArtsSociology and AnthropologyGeographyMathematicsEngineering and TechnologyComputers and ElectronicsAdministrativeBuilding and ConstructionEconomics and AccountingMechanicalBiology

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningNear VisionSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingCategory FlexibilityOriginalityFluency of IdeasMathematical Reasoning

Tasks

Install, arrange, assemble, and prepare artifacts for exhibition, ensuring the artifacts' safety, re
Repair, restore, and reassemble artifacts, designing and fabricating missing or broken parts, to res
Clean objects, such as paper, textiles, wood, metal, glass, rock, pottery, and furniture, using clea
Plan and organize the acquisition, storage, and exhibition of collections and related materials, inc
Develop and maintain an institution's registration, cataloging, and basic record-keeping systems, us
Plan and conduct special research projects in area of interest or expertise.
Organize archival records and develop classification systems to facilitate access to archival materi
Provide reference services and assistance for users needing archival materials.
Prepare archival records, such as document descriptions, to allow easy access to information.
Write grants and apply for funding to support archival work.
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as ancient history
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Evaluate faculty members.
Gather historical data from sources such as archives, court records, diaries, news files, and photog
Organize data, and analyze and interpret its authenticity and relative significance.
Prepare publications and exhibits, or review those prepared by others, to ensure their historical ac
Coordinate artifact donations on behalf of a museum.
Create and revise scripts for the tour guides.
Write policies and procedures for archival collection care and research protocols.
Identify environmental contamination sources.
Coordinate on-site activities for environmental cleanup or remediation projects to ensure compliance
Identify and apply for project funding.
Coordinate or direct development, energy assessment, engineering, or construction activities to ensu
Manage wind project costs to stay within budget limits.
Lead or support negotiations involving tax agreements or abatements, power purchase agreements, land
Supervise employees or subcontractors to ensure quality of work or adherence to safety regulations o
Train or coordinate the training of employees in operations, safety, environmental issues, or techni
Track and maintain records for wind operations, such as site performance, downtime events, parts usa
Coordinate or conduct internal investigations of problems such as employee theft and violations of c
Administer systems and programs to reduce loss, maintain inventory control, or increase safety.
Review loss prevention exception reports and cash discrepancies to ensure adherence to guidelines.
Report violations of compliance or regulatory standards to duly authorized enforcement agencies as a
Identify compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation.
Discuss emerging compliance issues to ensure that management and employees are informed about compli
Develop regulatory strategies and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new pro
Review all regulatory agency submission materials to ensure timeliness, accuracy, comprehensiveness,
Direct the preparation and submission of regulatory agency applications, reports, or correspondence.
Develop and review regulatory strategies, development plans, and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new products.
Direct or coordinate an organization's financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize i
Confer with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate ac
Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of programs.

Technology

Document management softwareData base user interface and query softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareOffice suite softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareCompliance softwareOperating system softwareGeographic information systemElectronic mail softwareEnterprise application integration softwareAccounting softwareVideo creation and editing softwareComputer based training softwareWord processing softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareSpreadsheet softwareFacilities management softwareProject management softwareInternet browser softwareData base management system softwareContent workflow software

Tools

Adjustable widemouth pliersAir abrasive toolsBinocular light compound microscopesBrazing equipmentCarpenters' chiselsClaw hammersCold chiselsCordless drillsDental explorersDesktop computersDigital camerasDigital micrometersDigitizersDusting brushesHandheld digital thermometersLaptop computersLight metersMat cuttersPaint brushesPersonal computersPower drillsPrecision knivesPrecision levelsPrecision rulersScannersCompact digital camerasData input scannersInkjet printersCarousel slide projectorsCompact disk CD players

Work Values

AchievementRelationshipsWorking ConditionsSupportIndependenceRecognition

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