PBH 100 - Introduction to Public History, 2 credit hours

This course will introduce students to public history, an area of history that applies history to the world around us and brings the past to the people. Through readings, hands-on experience, guest lecturers, and group participation, students will be introduced to history careers outside of academia and challenged to think about issues involving preservation, promotion, and the presentation of history to a public audience. Career paths in archival management, museum studies, special collections, oral history, and others will be explored. The course will also address the politics of public history and popular memory.