Topics in US History: History, Memory, Trauma: The Politics of Memory in Divided Societies

3–5 credits · Graduate

In this course, we will explore the fast developing field of historical memory studies.  We will use a case study method, examining not only different societies but also some of the different arenas in which collective memory is expressed and contested, including historic sites, monuments and memorials, historical textbooks, and museums.  Students will identify cases of their own to study in detail.