Archives and Public History Archivists and public historians present and interpret history in a
wide variety of dynamic venues, ranging from history museums to digital
libraries. For three decades, NYU has
prepared students for successful careers as archivists, manuscript
curators, documentary editors, oral historians, cultural resource
managers, historical interpreters, and new media specialists. The program
emphasizes a solid grounding in historical scholarship, intense
engagement with new media technologies, and close involvement with New
York’s extraordinary archival and public history institutions. Students
in the program elect to follow a concentration in either archival
management or public history.
As part of their core coursework, students have the opportunity to embark on independent research
(”capstone projects”) using the unique resources of New York City as
their public history and archives laboratory. In addition, internships are integrated with coursework, contributing to a professionalized and constructive learning environment.
See the Program page for information on application procedures and requirements, financial aid, advanced certificates in archives and public history, and the dual-degree program with Long Island University. See also the program brochure. For additional information, contact the director of the program, Professor Peter J. Wosh, at pw1@nyu.edu. Learn more about the NYU Archives and Public History program at http://aphdigital.org.
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