Seminar in Local History

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Seminar in Local History will examine major patterns of scholarship in the broad field of state and local history from early social history to digital history. This course will explore multi-disciplinary approaches to researching, interpreting and presenting local history and will examine local history in relation to public history theory and practice. Students will also have the opportunity to work with the Texas Historical Commission in developing a state historical marker project as well as multiple Beaumont-area historical organizations in developing a professional local history project.