Exploring History and Heritage Sites

Catalog description

The days of whitewashed, feel good history; staid curators; dusty, static museum displays; and musty, hushed archives are fading. Today, the public history community is constantly reassessing what constitutes a history or heritage site, and how traditional sites like museums and archives should operate in the 21st century. In this class, we will consider what history and heritage sites look like, and what they can do to stay relevant while still honoring their core values. In addition to reading the latest in the historiography, students will spend several class sessions visiting local sites, which will act as case studies related to designated readings.