TEACHING HIST: HISTORIC PLACES

Catalog description

Prerequisite: Open to Graduate students and qualified undergraduates (those who have completed a minimum of 96 undergraduate credits with an overall GPA of at least 3.2). Qualified undergraduates must contact the Office of Graduate Studies for the required permission form. This course combines the objectives of a traditional history class with field trips to museums and historic sites to encourage participants to think broadly about how regional history can be studied, protected and presented to the public. Intended especially for students exploring careers in public history, or teachers interested in incorporating local resources into classroom instruction. Faculty: American Studies Faculty