HIST 4916: The Business of History

Your Historical Training as Entrepreneurial Edge

This seminar explores the business of history through conversations with people whose business is history. We’ll explore various sectors where ‘history’ is a business plan, a source of content, or a way of life. Guests in the seminar come from the museum sector, professional research firms, tourism, and development. You will draw from these examples, these conversations, these opportunities, to develop your own plan.

When that person smirks and asks you ‘what are you gonna do with a history degree, anyway’… show ’em this.

A 0.5 credit course @ Carleton University in the Fall 2025 semester, with Professor Shawn M. Graham.

💡 Interested? Check out the syllabus page to learn more about the course, including the schedule, information on guests, and how to contact Professor Graham.