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Public History

As a Public History student, you'll do more than read about the past. You'll recreate it. Join us in our mission to further the preservation and presentation of history.

What you’ll study

Our courses do more than teach you history. They make you a historian. Learn through study, research, internships, and community projects. At Flagler College, you'll collect oral histories, research historic buildings, log artifacts, and create exhibits.

Practical Experience

History is everywhere, and so are we. Public History students gain hands-on practice with group projects. You'll also complete two internships.

View of the St. Augustine Lighthouse.

Flagler College Public History

Opportunities abound in the Ancient City

Program Details

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Advising

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Major Requirements

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Minor Requirements

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Major Checklist

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Minor Checklist

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Featured Faculty

Kelly Enright

Kelly Enright

Public History Director, Associate Professor KEnright@flagler.edu

Dr. Enright holds a Ph.D. in American History from Rutgers University, an M.A. in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University, and a B.A. in American Studies from Vassar College. She specializes in American cultural and environmental history and museum studies.

Her current research is on the cultural meanings of animal and plant extinctions. She's presented her work at meetings of the Animals & Society Institute, the American Society for Environmental History, and the National Council on Public History.

She has researched and consulted for museums and non-profits, including the Wildlife Conservation Society, American Museum of Natural History, South Street Seaport Museum, Brooklyn Museum of Art, and Smarthistory.