Public History Methods

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This course focuses on the theory and practice of public history through written application and field work. Students will examine history in public spaces--such as museums, archives, libraries, historic sites, and national parks, among others--as well as history that is developed for and with public audiences. We will introduce and grapple with difficult questions, such as: Whose history do we collect, document and preserve? How do we resolve the tensions between history and memory? How do we talk about difficult or controversial topics in history? And how do we make history learning exciting and memorable? P: 6 credits in History. REC: HISTORY 290 Spring.