The Presence of the Past: an Introduction to Public History

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

Prereq: 6 credits from HIST at the 1/2000 level; or permission of the Department This course introduces students to the study and practice of Public History. The first part of the course focuses on how and for what purposes the past is represented for popular audiences or packaged for popular consumption in modern nation states. The second part explores Public History as a profession, through forms of experiential and community-engaged learning, such as workshops, field trips, and visiting speakers. Students will gain direct 'hands-on' experience of current professional practices by working, individually or collaboratively, on a major public history project. (Format: Lecture/Tutorial 3 Hours)