This new integrative concentration combines a theoretical understanding of Public Humanities with hands-on projects that democratize knowledge and build collaborations between the academy and the community. Public Humanists explore and address pressing current political and social problems through work in museums, archives, community organizations, and universities.

Come find out more about the new concentration if you want to learn to:

• Engage ethically with communities in coproducing and disseminating knowledge.
• Effectively communicate scholarly ideas to broad public audiences.
• Learn about different tools used by public humanists, such as physical exhibits, digital platforms, and audiovisual communications.
• Recognize the importance of the humanities in addressing current political, cultural, and civic challenges.
• Identify a range of potential careers open to humanities majors.