At Auburn University, public history students acquire the skills and theoretical underpinnings necessary to find a place in this expanding field. Our courses prepare students to become effective grant writers, cultural resource managers, community documentation project managers, and developers of advanced digital humanities tools. Our strong relationships with organizations such as the National Park Service and museums across the region provide students with hands-on experience in the classroom as well as potential career placement upon graduation.
Our program has built interdisciplinary relationships with faculty and staff of Auburn University College of Liberal Arts; College of Architecture, Design, and Construction; Media Production Group; Ralph B. Draughon Library; Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and Humanities; and Encyclopedia of Alabama. These interdisciplinary partnerships expose students to a broad range of collaborative learning experiences. Our program connects students to our university’s expansive research expertise and research activities. Auburn University’s robust faculty have numerous research specialties useful for the training of public historians. In addition to courses on oral history, digital history, museum studies, cultural resource management, and historic preservation, we also offer broader courses on material culture, historic landscapes, and memory.
