Public History and Museum Studies Minor
Overview
The preservation and maintenance of history is just as valuable as exploring history itself. If you love museums and their exhibits and see importance in learning how to manage and steward them well, Gordon College's public history and museum studies minor is for you.
By combining history studies with the practical aspects of museum business administration and management, you’ll learn to master the curating and presenting of history at museums and original historic sites. With a promising college-to-career bridge in a growing field, you can use your passions to bring the world of academic inquiry and discovery to the public.
Why study public history and museum studies at Gordon?
Gordon’s location in historic New England is close to rich historical sites and world-class cultural institutions from the Salem Maritime National Historic Site to the Museum of Fine Arts to the Boston Public Library and beyond. Located where the Great Awakening, the American Revolution and other key historical events took place, you’ll get to explore these areas through classes, field trips and on your own time.
Here you’ll receive personalized mentoring from our experienced faculty, explore exciting research topics and pursue internships at local museums, historical sites or even the State House. And through our partner institution, Pimoth-Patuxet Museums, you could even spend a summer interning in Plymouth, MA.
What can Christians bring to public history and museum studies?
Museums are a critical part of preserving the past so the public can see and learn from it. A Christian worldview gives us a clearer understanding of who human beings are, created in the image of God, ensnared by sin, yet open to Christ’s redemption. Christian historians can explore the history of peoples from around the world to better understand and love our own neighbors today. By learning what happened in history and showcasing it in a way people can access and understand, through museums and historical sites, we can bring truth, hope and reconciliation to a world full of misunderstanding, division and pain.
| Degree | Minor |
|---|---|
| Program Level | Undergraduate |
| School | School of Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Program Format | In-Person |
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Courses
Public History and Museum Studies Minor Courses
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Experiential Learning
Get hands-on experience outside of the classroom through:
- Join the Jerusalem-Athens Honors program
- Gordon College Student Association
- Interning in the Vining Rare Book Collection at the Gordon College Archives
- Studying abroad in the Balkans; Orvieto, Italy; Oxford, England; the American College at Thessaloniki and more
- Summer internship at Plimoth-Patuxet Museums
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Careers
Life after Gordon
What careers can I pursue with Public History and Museum Studies Minor?
A minor or concentration in public history and museum studies will prepare you for every level of museum work, including:
- Museum educator
- Museum administrator
- Collections manager
- Artifact conservationist
- Archival curator
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