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HIS 319 - Introduction to Public History Credits: 3

Explores the field of public history and the ways that historians preserve, interpret, and present the past to the general public. Through guest speakers and hands-on activities performed in class and at area historical institutions, students will learn about the work of public historians in areas such as archives, historical editing, oral history, material culture studies, museums, historic preservations, digital history, and historical film productions. special emphasis will be placed on the financial, legal. ethical. political, and interpretative issues faced by historians presenting the past to diverse audiences, and recent public history controversies. Students will also explore career opportunities available in the field of public history.

Prerequisite(s): (HIS 105   or HON 122   ) and (HIS 106   or HON 123   ) and (HIS 201   or HIS 202   ) or permission of instructor


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