History and Archives, Graduate Certificate
This certificate is intended for students who wish to develop advanced proficiency in history and its application to archives and archival research. The Certificate can be earned as a stand-alone Certificate or lead to enrollment in the M.A. in History and Archives program.
Students who already hold an undergraduate degree in history or related field may earn a certificate in History and Archives by completing four courses (total of 17 credits) chosen among HIST-651 Intro: Hist & Archive Studies, HIST-652 Archival Methods & Administrat, and different sections of HIST-650 Grad Topics in Hist and Archiv. HIST-650 Grad Topics in Hist and Archiv may be repeated up to four times as topics vary.
Students who have completed 74 undergraduate credits may apply for admission to the Graduate Certificate Program. During their senior year admitted students will take two different sections of HIST-650 Grad Topics in Hist and Archiv. These courses will count toward both their BA degree and the Graduate Certificate. The following year, students will complete two more courses chosen among HIST-650 Grad Topics in Hist and Archiv, HIST-651 Intro: Hist & Archive Studies, and HIST-652 Archival Methods & Administrat. HIST-650 Grad Topics in Hist and Archiv may be repeated up to four times as topics vary.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate Requirements (16-17 credits) | ||
| Complete 4 courses chosen among: | 16-17 | |
| Intro: Hist & Archive Studies | ||
| Archival Methods & Administrat (5 credits) | ||
| And different sections of: | ||
| Grad Topics in Hist and Archiv | ||
| Total Credits | 16-17 | |
Upon completion of the History and Archives Graduate Certificate, students will:
- Demonstrate graduate-level, advanced content proficiency in history.
- Demonstrate proficiency in evaluating the literature, theories, and methods of areas of scholarship within the fields of History and Archival Studies.
- Demonstrate essential contextual knowledge of the sociocultural factors shaping archival records as they are created and managed over time in different communities of practice and localities.
- Formulate historical arguments and communicate those arguments in clear and persuasive prose.
- Demonstrate mastery of the knowledge and skills involved in historical practice by conceptualizing and executing a significant piece of original historical research.