Introduction to Public History

Catalog description

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.