Public History Theory and Method
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Overview
Subject area
HIST
Catalog Number
79500
Course Title
Public History Theory and Method
Department(s)
Description
A broad examination of public history approaches to preserving, researching, interpreting and presenting history through reading case studies and theoretical essays. By considering how theory plays out in practice and in a variety of formats and arenas in which historians engage with historical sites, objects, and publics, the class will cover issues including collective memory, inclusivity and authority, and the relationship between public and academic scholarship.
Typically Offered
Offer as needed
Academic Career
Graduate School Graduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Seminar
Hours
3
Course Topic ID
1
Formal Description
Digital History
Course Topic ID
2
Formal Description
Public History & Collective Memory
Course Topic ID
3
Formal Description
Special Topics in Public Scholarship
Course Topic ID
4
Formal Description
Writing History with the Five Senses
Course Topic ID
5
Formal Description
Intro to Public Scholarship:Theories Mthd&Approach
Requisites
030893