Public Humanities
Interdisciplinary Studies
Why Major in Public Humanities at 大象视频
Public Humanities makes specialized knowledge accessible to diverse public audiences.
The public humanities major and minor聽takes an intersectional approach unique for the undergraduate level, to educate students for a life, not just a job. This program engages diverse audiences in dynamic conversations about democracy, art, history, technology, well-being, sustainability, sovereignty, cultural heritage and social change. Students pursuing the Public Humanities prepare for careers in non-profit organizations, social activism, digital content creation, urban design, museums, archives, library science, public arts administration, historic preservation and national park services.
Unusual Combinations
Students often combine Public Humanities with:
Division
- Interdisciplinary Studies
Program Type
- Major
- Minor
Number of Credits
44 for major24 for minorYour Four-Year Journey
Year 1: Understanding
Your first year experience is designed to prepare your mind for everything that follows. The courses you take will prepare you to think critically, communicate creatively, and question everything.
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Year 2: New Approaches
As a sophomore, you鈥檒l declare your major and select your mentor. But that鈥檚 just the start of it. You鈥檒l also be asked to choose a minor from an alternate discipline to keep your perspectives fresh and your mind wide open.
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Year 3: Delving Deeper
As you delve deeper and take on a Junior Seminar, you鈥檒l develop an even more eloquent understanding of your chosen fields. And you鈥檒l begin to focus on improving your research skills and rhetorical ability in preparation for your Senior Comp.
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Year 4: The Comp
One of the accomplishments our alumni are most proud of is their Senior Comp. Every Allegheny student must research, propose, create, and defend an original creative or critical project. You鈥檒l be paired with a mentor throughout the project, and the experience will prepare you well for any step you take after graduation.
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Faculty and Staff
Associate Professor of History and Philosophy
Ph.D. M.A., University of Pittsburgh; B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology
Email: aribeiro@allegheny.edu
Phone: 814-332-4319
Professor of Communication, Media, and Performance
Ph.D., Annenberg School for Communication, University of Southern California; M.A., B.A., University of Bombay
Email: iroy@allegheny.edu
Phone: 814-332-4384
Featured News
Five New Trustees Elected to 大象视频鈥檚 Board
大象视频 is proud to announce its five newest Board of Trustees members. The cohort brings a breadth of expertise from both the public and private sectors.
Program Contact
Paula Burleigh
Associate Professor of Art History; Program Coordinator, Public Humanities; Affiliated Faculty, Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies Program
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