The definition, philosophy and evolution of public history as well as the current literature and debates within the field. Public history is the application of historical knowledge and methodology beyond academe. May be repeated for credit. Examines the field of historic preservation via a worldwide approach to its problems, methods and development. Students participate in resource survey field work.
Individual projects analyze local preservation activities.
Supervised practical experience in the field of public history. Emphasizes theory and practice of archival work, administrative operations and historical research in archives. The course will acquaint students with the skills necessary to function in a local history archive. Topics selected by various instructors. The nature of historical writing.