Course Description

Examination of the role of public history in the historical profession. In addition to exploring the historiography of the field of public history, the course introduces students to methods used in the discipline. Students will examine major issues of past decades that have shaped the field in the 21st century.

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Athena Title

Colloquium in Public History

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Course Objectives

1) Students who complete this course will develop an understanding of the history of the field of public history 2.) Students will learn about methods used to present history to a broader public 3.) Students will learn skills necessary to completing public history projects 4.) Students will develop understanding of the issues and controversies that have helped define the field of public history

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Topical Outline

• Introduction to Public History Methods • Thinking Like a Public Historian • History of Museums, Historical Sites, and Historic Parks • Period Rooms • Historic Houses • History Exhibitions • Digital History • Public History in the Academy • Controversies in Public History • Case Studies in Public History

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