Engaging DC:ArchivesHistories

1 Credit · Level: Undergraduate

This experiential course will introduce students to the expansive world of historical research, including the use of archival resources. Students will have the opportunity to visit some collections* in the city and engage with experts, including from Georgetown. They will become acquainted with research involving on-site and digitized collections, as well as critically thinking about and conducting oral history work. At the end of the class, students will produce a short project, from a few different assignment options, employing what they learned in the module. This course is part of the Capitol Applied Learning Labs and will be taken place at the Capitol Campus located in 500 1st NW. CALL students receive priority registration. If you are not a CALL student, and you want to take this course you may join the waitlist at https://forms.gle/3d7xZcAhdADNsUmm7. If you're a CALL student, you will be manually enrolled in the course. For more information, visit http://thecall.georgetown.edu or contact thecall@georgetown.edu.