Beginning with the 2008-2009 Siena College catalog, students are required to complete 15 hours of experiential, or “hands-on” historical activity. This may include history related internships, study abroad, travel courses, social studies student teaching, presentation of a paper to a conference or symposium such as sponsored by the Omicron Xi chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, participation in the History Department’s Oral History Project, Model UN, Gettysburg Semester, pursuit of the Certificate in Revolutionary Era Studies (includes a required internship), or 15 hours of a history related activity at a historical society or institution approved by the department. This is a P/F course for 0 credits that must by passed for graduation.

 

Any transfer students or Freshman who began their Siena career in Fall 2008 or later.

 

You need to complete these hours after you begin your Siena college career.

 

Please speak to your academic advisor, and see the HIST110 Forms. 

 

FALL 2009—HIST110 OPPORTUNITIES (Some examples)

For more information, and more opportunities, please contact Dr. Karen Mahar

 Oct. 1-Oct. 2: set up historical Revolutionary War-style tents (Oct. 1) and break them down (Oct. 2), learning about 18^th century equipment and material culture as well as helping an academic program taking place that weekend.

 

Photographing/filming the Oct. 1-Oct. 2 overnight battlefield immersion experience (maybe even a Siena faculty member or two).

Work on a program concerning the history of the Hudson River.

Look for information on specific problems such as death, betrayal, infidelity, etc. in Revolutionary War journals.

 

• HIST110: Data entry from one program to another.
• USS Slater always happy to take interns, who are generally tour guides.
• USS Slater also often has paid positions, especially in the summer.
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 Schenectady County Historical Society

• Creating finding aids for the research library.
•  Assisting with the Spring History Fair.