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2020-2021 Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
2020-2021 Catalog & Student Handbook Archived Catalog

HIST 2040 - Introduction to Public History

3 sem hrs cr

This course will provide an overview of public history, defined as the presentation of history to a general public audience. Students will learn the theory, methods, and practice of public history in its various dimensions, including museums, monuments, historic sites, archives, and oral history; they will explore the controversies that emerge in public history settings, and they will engage in public history projects. This course also explores various careers open to individuals with a strong background in history. Prerequisite: Completion of or exemption from ENGL 0810  and READ 0810  

Transfer (UT) or Non Transfer Course (UN): UT