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 required core coursework, students have the opportunity to embark on independent research 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. The program offers students an M.A. degree in Archives and Public History, with individual concentration in either field. Students who already hold M.A. degrees may attain an advanced certificate in either Archives or Public History.
For additional information, contact the director of the program, Professor Peter J. Wosh (pw1@nyu.edu).
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