{"id":8832,"date":"2025-12-18T14:45:43","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T19:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/?post_type=program-page&p=8832"},"modified":"2025-12-18T14:45:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T19:45:43","slug":"public-and-digital-history-minor","status":"publish","type":"program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/public-and-digital-history-minor\/","title":{"rendered":"Public and Digital History"},"content":{"rendered":"

Public and Digital History<\/h1>

Minor<\/a><\/p>

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The 18-credit minor in Public and Digital History provides you with a specialized course of study designed to prepare you for a wide array of careers that involve, either directly or indirectly, the presentation and communication of historical knowledge.<\/p>\n

The curriculum will furnish you with a fundamental understanding of historical inquiry, an enhanced capacity for critical thinking, competency in research and writing, and proficiency in web design and other technical skills. Take courses in Digital History, Writing History, Oral History, and Historical Archives and Special Collections.<\/p>\n

The minor prepares you for employment in public history broadly defined, including, but not limited to, historical societies, museums, historical preservation agencies and other cultural institutions engaged in educational activities. The applied training provided by this program is especially useful for individuals seeking employment in the New York metropolitan area’s vibrant media and culture industries.<\/p>\n

See the curriculum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>