Public History

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

This course introduces the field of Public History by focusing on topics and themes that range from historical methods and interpretation, historical analysis, public interactions, and controversies associated with the practice of public history. Students will learn oral history methods, and consider the role of both individual and collective memory in providing distinct interpretations of historical events. We will examine the role of museums, monuments, archives and films in how societies understand the past. We will also discuss the role of digital humanities in presenting ideas about the past to new publics.