HST 235 - Public History

SP E
Examines how history is publicly presented and interpreted in museums, historic preservation projects, heritage trails, commemorative public art, civic celebrations, and feature films and documentaries. Students learn about best practices and potential career paths in public history and the field’s relationship to “academic” history and the heritage industry. Satisfies the Values & Ethical Reasoning General Education Elective and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion requirement.

(Cr: 3)