HIS 2093 Presenting the Past: the Craft Of Public History
Presenting the Past: The Craft of Public History. This course is an introduction to the professional field of public history - history for the non-academic public. Museum and historic site visits, media presentations, readings, and individual projects will provide the means for students to explore the many facets that determine how history is preserved and interpreted. Special emphasis will be placed on the types and varieties of museums, as well as the "history of creating history" for the public