Introduction to Public History

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Class Hours: 3 Lab/Discussion: 0 Credits: 3 Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and 3 credits of history. Description: Introduces a wide range of activities in which public historians engage. Considers broader conceptual theoretical and practical issues associated with historic preservation, museum studies, oral history, the management of archival and manuscript collections, as well as a variety of other public history activities. Explores broader conceptual issues associated with the field of public history. None of the Public History courses (HIST 350, HIST 351, HIST 352, HIST 353, HIST 354, or HIST 355) may be counted towards the Social Studies Education/History Track. Only one may be counted towards the History, BA.