Public History: Theory and Practice I

General

Prefix

HIST

Course Number

672

Course Level

Graduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Liberal Arts

Description

Analysis and application of public history concepts; archival practices; exhibition research.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Articulate key analytical and interpretive concepts that guide various aspects of public history.

Outcome

Define and evaluate ethical problems confronted by historians in a variety of public mediums.

Outcome

Successfully apply concepts in a series of practical hands-on exercises.

Outcome

Analyze the workings of a local history museum.

Outcome

Translate narrative material to exhibit form.

Dependencies

Programs

HIST672 is a completion requirement for: