History 659: Introduction to Public History
Fall 2007, Tuesday
2:30 - 5:00 pm
Synopsis:
By emphasizing the public context of scholarship, public history trains historians to transform scholarship embedded within the discipline to reach audiences outside the academy. History 659 introduces students to the distinctive historical practice of Public History. The course turns on five key concept areas that inform the world of public history: History and Memory; Shared Authority and/or Inquiry; Agendas and Audiences; Ethics; and Economics and Entrepreneurship. By the end of the semester, you will have read some of the most significant past and contemporary literature in the field, and, through conversations in and beyond the classroom, have formed your own understanding of what constitutes public history. Through our shared readings, forays into the community, conversations with guest speakers and your own public history fieldwork (in team-based field service projects that will be described at our first meeting) you will also have a clearer idea of that it means to work in a variety of public history settings.
Note: This course is required for those seeking an MA with a concentration in Public History; it is highly recommended for others interested in the place of history in modern American culture. Course requirements include a significant group service project with a local organization.
Syllabus: Not available
Course Website: Not available
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