Public History

Catalog description

Restricted to students in graduate History programs. This graduate colloquium introduces students to the wide-ranging field of public history. Examines the methods, theories, and ethics that guide how public historians exhibit history in museums, engage the public with digital projects, provide historical context in public places, work with local communities, and use historical expertise in law and policy. Discusses current and past controversies in public history and surveys how the digital age has transformed aspects of public history. May include field trips. Level: Graduate