Public History minor

WOU’s Public History minor is an interdisciplinary program, meaning that students take classes from a variety of departments to build the skills needed for this growing field. Students who choose this minor will build their knowledge of researching, interpreting and presenting history to a broad and diverse audience. Practical internships will be available so that students can get real-world experience before graduation.

Highlights of the program

Meet your professors

credits required for the Public History minor

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of master's degree can be completed as an undergrad at WOU

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of students who apply to WOU are selected for admission

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Highlights of the program

Get the skills needed to work in archives, museums, heritage societies, corporations, non-profit organizations and government entities
Gain expertise in the technology used in classrooms, archives, museums and other heritage institutions
Apply experience in research, exhibition production, writing and archiving to many majors on campus

Meet your professors

DAVID DOELLINGER

Professor, History
503-838-8254 | doellind@wou.edu | BELL 212

PATRICIA GOLDSWORTHY-BISHOP

Professor, History
503-838-8464 | goldswop@wou.edu | BELL 218

KIMBERLY JENSEN

Professor, History
503-838-8318 | jenseki@wou.edu | BELL 208

RICARDO PELEGRIN TABOADA

Ethnic Studies Programs Coordinator and Advisor | NTT Visiting Assistant Professor, History
503-838-8294 | pelegrintaboadar@wou.edu | BELL 222

DONNA SINCLAIR

NTT Assistant Professor, History
503-838-8372 | sinclaird@wou.edu | BEL 214

ELIZABETH SWEDO

Associate Professor, History
503-838-9208 | swedoe@wou.edu | BELL 207

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