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Graduate Certificate Programs

The History Department coordinates with a variety of other units on campus in a wide range of certificate programs.

African Studies

This graduate minor is aimed at students who are interested in adding a disciplinary dimension to their historical study of the African continent. Students may earn a minor by taking at least 6 credits of courses with a majority African content and having on the supervisory committee at least one faculty member who is not from the History Department and who is affiliated with the Center for African Studies.

Digital Humanities

UF’s interdisciplinary graduate certificate in DH provides students with a broad-based study of DH practices; an in-depth experience of DH within a specific discipline; and the opportunity, through its capstone studio course, to produce a portfolio tailored to the student’s own discipline and career goals. It is designed for students preparing for faculty positions as well as those seeking alt-ac positions. The certificate is open to graduate students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS); it draws on existing courses in a number other colleges (the College of Art, the College of Education, the College of Journalism), counts designated courses retroactively towards the certificate (see list of courses under Requirements), and plans to expand eligibility to graduate and professional students across the university.

European Studies

The Center for European Studies offers a graduate certificate in Modern European Studies that is completed in conjunction with the student’s masters or doctoral degree. The program combines language and area studies coursework that provides a broad foundation for students preparing for teaching or other professional careers requiring knowledge of Europe.

Gender and Development

As demonstrated by research, publications, conference/seminars, and institutional participation, the field of gender and development (GAD) continues to grow. Gender is a critical variable in the analysis of (labor/economic) development processes at both the micro and macro levels. Today, government and non-governmental organizations are paying increasing attention to the role of gender in (labor/economic) development for reasons of equity and efficiency.

During the past three decades, GAD scholarship has advanced from having a primarily descriptive to an analytical focus. It has developed increasing sophistication in terms of theory, analysis, and application. GAD researchers at the University of Florida have expertise in theory, research, and application. They represent a broad array of academic disciplines, including Agronomy, Anthropology, Food and Resource Economics, Sociology, Family and Consumer Sciences, Forestry, Geography, Women’s Studies, and others. The GAD Certificate offers students official recognition for the study of Gender and Development in these diverse fields.

Interdisciplinary Certificate in Historic Preservation

The ICHP allows Master’s and Ph.D. students majoring in architecture, building construction, interior design, museum studies, anthropology, tourism, and other disciplines to learn the basics of historic preservation.

Latin American Studies

This certificate is aimed at tying students’ historical studies of Latin America to broader interdisciplinary perspectives on the subject. Students must accrue 12-15 credit hours of Latin American area studies courses to get the certificate.

Medieval Archaeology Certificate Program

This unique program is designed to recognize the importance of the special skills required in the field of Medieval Archaeology. These skills – particularly analytical skills, basic field techniques, knowledge of medieval history, ability to combine written with archaeological sources – are meant to augment the studies of students focusing on Medieval history.

Oral History Internship

This program is aimed at introducing History students to an important methodological philosophy. The program’s semester-long internships are available to graduate students for either two or three credit hours.

Second Language Acquisition & Teaching

This certificate covers Second Language Acquisition and Teaching (SLAT) training for a variety of languages, including English. Students who are interested in teaching either abroad or in ESL will find this program particularly valuable.

Social Science Methodology

The principal mission of the program is to provide thorough training in the research methodologies that bear directly on the student’s planned career. This certificate will be particularly valuable to students who plan to utilize social scientific quantitative analysis in their research.

Women’s Studies

This Women’s Studies Certificate (WST) is designed for graduate students from any discipline who wish to focus on interdisciplinary issues related to feminist theory and practice. All graduate students in an MA or PhD program from all colleges at UF are eligible to enroll in this program.