6525 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60626
United States
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Degrees/Certificates Offered
- Joint master's program in Public History and Library and Information Science with Dominican University. Students receive a MA in History from Loyola and a MLIS degree from Dominican University
- MA in History(Public history as a major field or a minor field)
- PhD. in History (Public history as a major field through the Joint American history/Public history Doctoral Program or as a minor field)
Programs Offered
Program Philosophy
Public historians possess the desire and ability to understand and explain past human behavior in a variety of different contexts. The public history options at Loyola, all of which have an archival component, rest upon a combination of solid historical training and skill development in applied research. Loyola's curriculum serves to (1) introduce students to the skills necessary to successfully undertake applied research; (2) provide students with in-depth knowledge in a traditional field of history both to increase their knowledge about the past and acquire a sophisticated understanding of the historical process; (3) acquaint students with the different career options available in public history; (4) offer students practical experience in public history; and (5) make students aware of the professional and ethical dimensions of public history.
Practicum/Internships/Assistantships Offered?
All students selecting Public history as a major field are required to complete an internship. Many students who pursue Public history as a minor field select the internship option. In addition, all applied courses include a practicum component.
Research
All MA students, regardless of program, are required to write a Master's Essay. This essay represents a blending of primary and secondary research on an original topic. Ph.D. students are required to write a dissertation. Most graduate history seminars require an original research paper. Some of these papers or portions of the essay or dissertation can also appear as papers presented at scholarly conferences or in published form.