Digital History
The Department of History offers training and expertise in the field of Digital History.
Digital History connects historical research and insights with the cutting-edge digital
technologies that enable historians to not only streamline their research but also
share their insights with the broader public. Digital History brings academic scholarship
to public audiences through creativity and accessibility.
All History students have the opportunity to research and/or create Digital History
projects through the completion of the History B.A. and M.A. programs. Digital History
projects are introduced early in students’ undergraduate careers, and all M.A. students
take a specialized graduate course and include a Digital History component in their
Master’s theses.
Featured Digital History Projects
M.A. Student Theses
M.A. Student Projects
Chase Spear, "The Hearst Empire"
Spring 2021, HIST 502
Kelly Morrow, "Museum of Film"
Fall 2021, HIST 510
Collaborative M.A. Student Projects
The History of San Marcos
Spring 2019, HIST 502
CSUSM History Harvest: WWII
Spring 2015, HIST 502
B.A. Student Projects
Collaborative Project: "Southern California & Civil War Memories"
Fall 2018, HIST 336C
Assignment Project: Kevin Russell, "U.S. Women's History, 1712-1722"
Fall 2019, HIST 332
Digital History Showcases
Digital History Showcase 2021
Digital History Support
Students and faculty developing Digital History projects are granted access to the state-of-the-art Digital History Lab. The lab supports the technical side of Digital History projects by providing students access to the necessary hardware and software to create exceptional work. Students also recieve guidence via research consultations, project coaching and support, and exposure to professional opportunities.
For more information visit: Digital History Lab